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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,529.11, 616,207.68 and 242,578.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,529.11, 616,207.68 and 242,578.40 is: 334,756.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,529.11 : 616,207.68 = 242,578.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,529.11/616,207.68 = 242,578.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,529.11x = 616,207.68 × 242,578.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,529.11x = 149,478,673,082.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,478,673,082.11/446,529.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,756.84

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