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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,464.92, 616,127.20 and 242,519.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,464.92, 616,127.20 and 242,519.26 is: 334,679.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,464.92 : 616,127.20 = 242,519.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,464.92/616,127.20 = 242,519.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,464.92x = 616,127.20 × 242,519.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,464.92x = 149,422,712,609.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,422,712,609.87/446,464.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,679.63

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