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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,466.52, 616,123.33 and 242,517.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,466.52, 616,123.33 and 242,517.60 is: 334,674.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,466.52 : 616,123.33 = 242,517.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,466.52/616,123.33 = 242,517.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,466.52x = 616,123.33 × 242,517.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,466.52x = 149,420,751,295.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,420,751,295.61/446,466.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,674.03

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