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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,432.36, 616,081.18 and 242,487.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,432.36, 616,081.18 and 242,487.27 is: 334,634.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,432.36 : 616,081.18 = 242,487.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,432.36/616,081.18 = 242,487.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,432.36x = 616,081.18 × 242,487.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,432.36x = 149,391,842,830.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,391,842,830.36/446,432.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,634.89

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