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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,525.18, 616,205.28 and 242,576.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,525.18, 616,205.28 and 242,576.23 is: 334,755.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,525.18 : 616,205.28 = 242,576.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,525.18/616,205.28 = 242,576.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,525.18x = 616,205.28 × 242,576.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,525.18x = 149,476,753,728.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,476,753,728.49/446,525.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,755.49

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