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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,522.88, 616,202.24 and 242,570.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,522.88, 616,202.24 and 242,570.24 is: 334,747.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,522.88 : 616,202.24 = 242,570.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,522.88/616,202.24 = 242,570.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,522.88x = 616,202.24 × 242,570.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,522.88x = 149,472,325,245.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,472,325,245.34/446,522.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,747.29

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