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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,548.95, 616,235.04 and 242,598.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,548.95, 616,235.04 and 242,598.24 is: 334,784.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,548.95 : 616,235.04 = 242,598.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,548.95/616,235.04 = 242,598.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,548.95x = 616,235.04 × 242,598.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,548.95x = 149,497,536,130.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,497,536,130.33/446,548.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,784.21

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