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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,524.18, 616,203.90 and 242,575.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,524.18, 616,203.90 and 242,575.23 is: 334,754.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,524.18 : 616,203.90 = 242,575.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,524.18/616,203.90 = 242,575.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,524.18x = 616,203.90 × 242,575.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,524.18x = 149,475,805,080.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,475,805,080.16/446,524.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,754.11

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