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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,526.92, 616,204.69 and 242,576.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,526.92, 616,204.69 and 242,576.21 is: 334,753.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,526.92 : 616,204.69 = 242,576.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,526.92/616,204.69 = 242,576.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,526.92x = 616,204.69 × 242,576.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,526.92x = 149,476,599,218.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,476,599,218.50/446,526.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,753.83

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