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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,433.36, 616,082.56 and 242,488.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,433.36, 616,082.56 and 242,488.27 is: 334,636.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,433.36 : 616,082.56 = 242,488.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,433.36/616,082.56 = 242,488.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,433.36x = 616,082.56 × 242,488.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,433.36x = 149,392,794,151.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,392,794,151.57/446,433.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,636.27

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