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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,523.64, 616,200.16 and 242,572.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,523.64, 616,200.16 and 242,572.93 is: 334,749.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,523.64 : 616,200.16 = 242,572.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,523.64/616,200.16 = 242,572.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,523.64x = 616,200.16 × 242,572.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,523.64x = 149,473,476,585.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,473,476,585.56/446,523.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,749.30

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