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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,469.27, 616,127.13 and 242,520.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,469.27, 616,127.13 and 242,520.36 is: 334,677.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,469.27 : 616,127.13 = 242,520.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,469.27/616,127.13 = 242,520.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,469.27x = 616,127.13 × 242,520.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,469.27x = 149,423,373,373.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,423,373,373.37/446,469.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,677.85

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