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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,536.93, 616,225.28 and 242,589.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,536.93, 616,225.28 and 242,589.31 is: 334,775.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,536.93 : 616,225.28 = 242,589.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,536.93/616,225.28 = 242,589.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,536.93x = 616,225.28 × 242,589.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,536.93x = 149,489,664,021.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,489,664,021.10/446,536.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,775.59

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