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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,543.70, 616,231.04 and 242,595.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,543.70, 616,231.04 and 242,595.42 is: 334,782.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,543.70 : 616,231.04 = 242,595.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,543.70/616,231.04 = 242,595.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,543.70x = 616,231.04 × 242,595.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,543.70x = 149,494,826,752.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,494,826,752.86/446,543.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,782.08

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