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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,528.61, 616,206.99 and 242,577.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,528.61, 616,206.99 and 242,577.90 is: 334,756.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,528.61 : 616,206.99 = 242,577.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,528.61/616,206.99 = 242,577.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,528.61x = 616,206.99 × 242,577.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,528.61x = 149,478,197,599.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,478,197,599.52/446,528.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,756.15

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