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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,433.11, 616,082.21 and 242,488.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,433.11, 616,082.21 and 242,488.02 is: 334,635.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,433.11 : 616,082.21 = 242,488.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,433.11/616,082.21 = 242,488.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,433.11x = 616,082.21 × 242,488.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,433.11x = 149,392,552,179.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,392,552,179.71/446,433.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,635.92

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