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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,489.49, 616,145.16 and 242,535.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,489.49, 616,145.16 and 242,535.84 is: 334,693.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,489.49 : 616,145.16 = 242,535.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,489.49/616,145.16 = 242,535.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,489.49x = 616,145.16 × 242,535.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,489.49x = 149,437,283,942.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,437,283,942.53/446,489.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,693.84

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