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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,454.10, 616,111.28 and 242,508.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,454.10, 616,111.28 and 242,508.99 is: 334,664.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,454.10 : 616,111.28 = 242,508.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,454.10/616,111.28 = 242,508.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,454.10x = 616,111.28 × 242,508.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,454.10x = 149,412,524,240.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,412,524,240.41/446,454.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,664.92

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