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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,449.11, 616,107.21 and 242,500.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,449.11, 616,107.21 and 242,500.42 is: 334,654.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,449.11 : 616,107.21 = 242,500.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,449.11/616,107.21 = 242,500.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,449.11x = 616,107.21 × 242,500.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,449.11x = 149,406,257,190.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,406,257,190.03/446,449.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,654.62

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