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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,489.66, 616,165.99 and 242,548.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,489.66, 616,165.99 and 242,548.70 is: 334,722.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,489.66 : 616,165.99 = 242,548.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,489.66/616,165.99 = 242,548.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,489.66x = 616,165.99 × 242,548.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,489.66x = 149,450,259,858.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,450,259,858.71/446,489.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,722.78

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