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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,460.92, 616,121.68 and 242,515.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,460.92, 616,121.68 and 242,515.26 is: 334,674.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,460.92 : 616,121.68 = 242,515.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,460.92/616,121.68 = 242,515.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,460.92x = 616,121.68 × 242,515.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,460.92x = 149,418,909,416.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,418,909,416.84/446,460.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,674.11

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