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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,428.36, 616,075.62 and 242,483.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,428.36, 616,075.62 and 242,483.26 is: 334,629.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,428.36 : 616,075.62 = 242,483.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,428.36/616,075.62 = 242,483.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,428.36x = 616,075.62 × 242,483.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,428.36x = 149,388,024,744.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,388,024,744.12/446,428.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,629.33

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