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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,527.67, 616,205.72 and 242,576.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,527.67, 616,205.72 and 242,576.96 is: 334,754.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,527.67 : 616,205.72 = 242,576.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,527.67/616,205.72 = 242,576.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,527.67x = 616,205.72 × 242,576.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,527.67x = 149,477,312,439.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,477,312,439.17/446,527.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,754.87

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