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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,468.04, 616,137 and 242,518.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,468.04, 616,137 and 242,518.90 is: 334,682.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,468.04 : 616,137 = 242,518.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,468.04/616,137 = 242,518.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,468.04x = 616,137 × 242,518.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,468.04x = 149,424,864,408.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,424,864,408.62/446,468.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,682.11

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