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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,479.06, 616,145.70 and 242,533.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,479.06, 616,145.70 and 242,533.93 is: 334,699.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,479.06 : 616,145.70 = 242,533.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,479.06/616,145.70 = 242,533.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,479.06x = 616,145.70 × 242,533.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,479.06x = 149,436,238,073.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,436,238,073.60/446,479.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,699.32

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