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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,459.37, 616,120.56 and 242,514.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,459.37, 616,120.56 and 242,514.27 is: 334,673.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,459.37 : 616,120.56 = 242,514.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,459.37/616,120.56 = 242,514.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,459.37x = 616,120.56 × 242,514.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,459.37x = 149,418,027,840.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,418,027,840.39/446,459.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,673.29

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