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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,549.95, 616,236.42 and 242,599.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,549.95, 616,236.42 and 242,599.24 is: 334,785.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,549.95 : 616,236.42 = 242,599.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,549.95/616,236.42 = 242,599.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,549.95x = 616,236.42 × 242,599.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,549.95x = 149,498,487,152.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,498,487,152.32/446,549.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,785.59

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