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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,554.68, 616,243.32 and 242,604.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,554.68, 616,243.32 and 242,604.24 is: 334,792.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,554.68 : 616,243.32 = 242,604.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,554.68/616,243.32 = 242,604.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,554.68x = 616,243.32 × 242,604.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,554.68x = 149,503,242,303.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,503,242,303.68/446,554.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,792.69

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