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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,467.27, 616,124.36 and 242,518.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,467.27, 616,124.36 and 242,518.35 is: 334,675.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,467.27 : 616,124.36 = 242,518.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,467.27/616,124.36 = 242,518.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,467.27x = 616,124.36 × 242,518.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,467.27x = 149,421,463,182.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,421,463,182.01/446,467.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,675.07

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