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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,457.21, 616,122.08 and 242,508.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,457.21, 616,122.08 and 242,508.07 is: 334,667.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,457.21 : 616,122.08 = 242,508.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,457.21/616,122.08 = 242,508.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,457.21x = 616,122.08 × 242,508.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,457.21x = 149,414,575,292.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,414,575,292.65/446,457.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,667.18

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