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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,511.08, 616,190.04 and 242,564.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,511.08, 616,190.04 and 242,564.36 is: 334,741.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,511.08 : 616,190.04 = 242,564.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,511.08/616,190.04 = 242,564.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,511.08x = 616,190.04 × 242,564.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,511.08x = 149,465,742,690.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,465,742,690.97/446,511.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,741.40

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