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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,529.05, 616,214.44 and 242,581.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,529.05, 616,214.44 and 242,581.58 is: 334,764.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,529.05 : 616,214.44 = 242,581.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,529.05/616,214.44 = 242,581.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,529.05x = 616,214.44 × 242,581.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,529.05x = 149,482,274,108.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,482,274,108.66/446,529.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,764.94

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