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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,430.96, 616,079.25 and 242,483.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,430.96, 616,079.25 and 242,483.85 is: 334,630.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,430.96 : 616,079.25 = 242,483.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,430.96/616,079.25 = 242,483.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,430.96x = 616,079.25 × 242,483.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,430.96x = 149,389,268,445.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,389,268,445.11/446,430.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,630.17

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