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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,524.76, 616,201.71 and 242,574.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,524.76, 616,201.71 and 242,574.05 is: 334,750.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,524.76 : 616,201.71 = 242,574.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,524.76/616,201.71 = 242,574.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,524.76x = 616,201.71 × 242,574.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,524.76x = 149,474,545,042.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,474,545,042.48/446,524.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,750.85

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