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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,468.00, 616,136.96 and 242,518.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,468.00, 616,136.96 and 242,518.86 is: 334,682.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,468.00 : 616,136.96 = 242,518.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,468.00/616,136.96 = 242,518.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,468.00x = 616,136.96 × 242,518.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,468.00x = 149,424,831,930.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,424,831,930.47/446,468.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,682.06

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