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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,432.11, 616,080.83 and 242,487.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,432.11, 616,080.83 and 242,487.02 is: 334,634.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,432.11 : 616,080.83 = 242,487.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,432.11/616,080.83 = 242,487.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,432.11x = 616,080.83 × 242,487.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,432.11x = 149,391,601,465.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,391,601,465.42/446,432.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,634.54

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