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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,445.96, 616,099.95 and 242,498.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,445.96, 616,099.95 and 242,498.85 is: 334,650.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,445.96 : 616,099.95 = 242,498.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,445.96/616,099.95 = 242,498.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,445.96x = 616,099.95 × 242,498.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,445.96x = 149,403,529,360.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,403,529,360.06/446,445.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,650.87

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