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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,478.06, 616,144.32 and 242,532.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,478.06, 616,144.32 and 242,532.93 is: 334,697.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,478.06 : 616,144.32 = 242,532.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,478.06/616,144.32 = 242,532.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,478.06x = 616,144.32 × 242,532.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,478.06x = 149,435,287,232.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,435,287,232.46/446,478.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,697.94

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