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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,432.61, 616,081.52 and 242,487.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,432.61, 616,081.52 and 242,487.52 is: 334,635.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,432.61 : 616,081.52 = 242,487.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,432.61/616,081.52 = 242,487.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,432.61x = 616,081.52 × 242,487.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,432.61x = 149,392,079,902.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,392,079,902.63/446,432.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,635.23

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