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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,477.36, 616,149.08 and 242,536.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,477.36, 616,149.08 and 242,536.36 is: 334,705.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,477.36 : 616,149.08 = 242,536.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,477.36/616,149.08 = 242,536.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,477.36x = 616,149.08 × 242,536.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,477.36x = 149,438,555,080.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,438,555,080.55/446,477.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,705.78

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