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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,467.52, 616,124.71 and 242,518.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,467.52, 616,124.71 and 242,518.60 is: 334,675.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,467.52 : 616,124.71 = 242,518.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,467.52/616,124.71 = 242,518.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,467.52x = 616,124.71 × 242,518.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,467.52x = 149,421,702,094.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,421,702,094.61/446,467.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,675.41

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