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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,437.46, 616,088.22 and 242,490.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,437.46, 616,088.22 and 242,490.35 is: 334,639.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,437.46 : 616,088.22 = 242,490.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,437.46/616,088.22 = 242,490.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,437.46x = 616,088.22 × 242,490.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,437.46x = 149,395,448,098.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,395,448,098.68/446,437.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,639.14

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