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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,458.92, 616,118.92 and 242,513.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,458.92, 616,118.92 and 242,513.26 is: 334,671.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,458.92 : 616,118.92 = 242,513.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,458.92/616,118.92 = 242,513.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,458.92x = 616,118.92 × 242,513.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,458.92x = 149,417,007,836.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,417,007,836.88/446,458.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,671.35

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