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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,532.08, 616,211.82 and 242,581.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,532.08, 616,211.82 and 242,581.40 is: 334,761.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,532.08 : 616,211.82 = 242,581.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,532.08/616,211.82 = 242,581.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,532.08x = 616,211.82 × 242,581.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,532.08x = 149,481,525,992.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,481,525,992.15/446,532.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,761.00

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