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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,433.96, 616,083.39 and 242,486.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,433.96, 616,083.39 and 242,486.85 is: 334,634.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,433.96 : 616,083.39 = 242,486.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,433.96/616,083.39 = 242,486.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,433.96x = 616,083.39 × 242,486.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,433.96x = 149,392,120,578.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,392,120,578.42/446,433.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,634.31

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