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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,530.05, 616,209 and 242,579.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,530.05, 616,209 and 242,579.34 is: 334,758.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,530.05 : 616,209 = 242,579.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,530.05/616,209 = 242,579.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,530.05x = 616,209 × 242,579.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,530.05x = 149,479,572,522.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,479,572,522.06/446,530.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,758.15

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