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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,456.93, 616,116.17 and 242,511.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,456.93, 616,116.17 and 242,511.26 is: 334,668.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,456.93 : 616,116.17 = 242,511.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,456.93/616,116.17 = 242,511.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,456.93x = 616,116.17 × 242,511.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,456.93x = 149,415,104,399.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,415,104,399.94/446,456.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,668.58

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