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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,453.10, 616,109.90 and 242,507.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,453.10, 616,109.90 and 242,507.99 is: 334,663.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,453.10 : 616,109.90 = 242,507.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,453.10/616,109.90 = 242,507.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,453.10x = 616,109.90 × 242,507.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,453.10x = 149,411,573,795.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,411,573,795.84/446,453.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,663.54

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