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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,442.36, 616,097.10 and 242,497.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,442.36, 616,097.10 and 242,497.25 is: 334,649.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,442.36 : 616,097.10 = 242,497.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,442.36/616,097.10 = 242,497.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,442.36x = 616,097.10 × 242,497.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,442.36x = 149,401,852,482.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,401,852,482.98/446,442.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,649.81

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