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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,523.08, 616,199.40 and 242,572.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,523.08, 616,199.40 and 242,572.32 is: 334,748.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,523.08 : 616,199.40 = 242,572.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,523.08/616,199.40 = 242,572.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,523.08x = 616,199.40 × 242,572.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,523.08x = 149,472,918,040.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,472,918,040.61/446,523.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,748.47

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