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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,527.76, 616,205.85 and 242,577.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,527.76, 616,205.85 and 242,577.05 is: 334,754.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,527.76 : 616,205.85 = 242,577.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,527.76/616,205.85 = 242,577.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,527.76x = 616,205.85 × 242,577.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,527.76x = 149,477,398,826.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,477,398,826.26/446,527.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,754.99

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