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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,544.87, 616,229.37 and 242,594.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,544.87, 616,229.37 and 242,594.16 is: 334,778.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,544.87 : 616,229.37 = 242,594.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,544.87/616,229.37 = 242,594.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,544.87x = 616,229.37 × 242,594.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,544.87x = 149,493,646,382.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,493,646,382.48/446,544.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,778.56

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