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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,466.32, 616,134.64 and 242,517.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,466.32, 616,134.64 and 242,517.18 is: 334,679.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,466.32 : 616,134.64 = 242,517.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,466.32/616,134.64 = 242,517.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,466.32x = 616,134.64 × 242,517.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,466.32x = 149,423,234,786.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,423,234,786.82/446,466.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,679.74

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