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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,543.37, 616,227.30 and 242,592.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,543.37, 616,227.30 and 242,592.66 is: 334,776.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,543.37 : 616,227.30 = 242,592.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,543.37/616,227.30 = 242,592.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,543.37x = 616,227.30 × 242,592.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,543.37x = 149,492,219,871.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,492,219,871.62/446,543.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,776.49

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