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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,491.99, 616,163.79 and 242,545.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,491.99, 616,163.79 and 242,545.33 is: 334,715.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,491.99 : 616,163.79 = 242,545.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,491.99/616,163.79 = 242,545.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,491.99x = 616,163.79 × 242,545.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,491.99x = 149,447,649,779.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,447,649,779.60/446,491.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,715.19

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