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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,462.97, 616,130.37 and 242,525.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,462.97, 616,130.37 and 242,525.57 is: 334,691.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,462.97 : 616,130.37 = 242,525.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,462.97/616,130.37 = 242,525.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,462.97x = 616,130.37 × 242,525.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,462.97x = 149,427,364,885.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,427,364,885.28/446,462.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,691.51

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