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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,480.06, 616,147.08 and 242,534.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,480.06, 616,147.08 and 242,534.93 is: 334,700.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,480.06 : 616,147.08 = 242,534.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,480.06/616,147.08 = 242,534.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,480.06x = 616,147.08 × 242,534.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,480.06x = 149,437,188,917.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,437,188,917.50/446,480.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,700.70

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