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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,451.04, 616,100.64 and 242,500.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,451.04, 616,100.64 and 242,500.32 is: 334,649.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,451.04 : 616,100.64 = 242,500.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,451.04/616,100.64 = 242,500.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,451.04x = 616,100.64 × 242,500.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,451.04x = 149,404,602,352.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,404,602,352.21/446,451.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,649.47

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