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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,524.69, 616,201.60 and 242,573.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,524.69, 616,201.60 and 242,573.98 is: 334,750.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,524.69 : 616,201.60 = 242,573.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,524.69/616,201.60 = 242,573.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,524.69x = 616,201.60 × 242,573.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,524.69x = 149,474,474,594.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,474,474,594.37/446,524.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,750.75

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