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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,499.60, 616,176.41 and 242,554.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,499.60, 616,176.41 and 242,554.56 is: 334,729.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,499.60 : 616,176.41 = 242,554.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,499.60/616,176.41 = 242,554.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,499.60x = 616,176.41 × 242,554.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,499.60x = 149,456,398,009.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,456,398,009.93/446,499.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,729.07

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