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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,441.36, 616,095.72 and 242,496.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,441.36, 616,095.72 and 242,496.25 is: 334,648.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,441.36 : 616,095.72 = 242,496.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,441.36/616,095.72 = 242,496.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,441.36x = 616,095.72 × 242,496.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,441.36x = 149,400,900,200.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,400,900,200.81/446,441.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,648.43

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