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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,455.62, 616,115.39 and 242,510.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,455.62, 616,115.39 and 242,510.52 is: 334,668.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,455.62 : 616,115.39 = 242,510.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,455.62/616,115.39 = 242,510.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,455.62x = 616,115.39 × 242,510.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,455.62x = 149,414,462,396.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,414,462,396.35/446,455.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,668.12

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