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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,494.34, 616,166.80 and 242,549.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,494.34, 616,166.80 and 242,549.30 is: 334,720.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,494.34 : 616,166.80 = 242,549.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,494.34/616,166.80 = 242,549.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,494.34x = 616,166.80 × 242,549.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,494.34x = 149,450,826,957.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,450,826,957.28/446,494.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,720.54

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