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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,523.69, 616,200.22 and 242,572.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,523.69, 616,200.22 and 242,572.98 is: 334,749.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,523.69 : 616,200.22 = 242,572.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,523.69/616,200.22 = 242,572.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,523.69x = 616,200.22 × 242,572.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,523.69x = 149,473,523,035.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,473,523,035.62/446,523.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,749.37

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