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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,561.46, 616,252.14 and 242,610.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,561.46, 616,252.14 and 242,610.66 is: 334,801.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,561.46 : 616,252.14 = 242,610.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,561.46/616,252.14 = 242,610.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,561.46x = 616,252.14 × 242,610.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,561.46x = 149,509,338,411.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,509,338,411.81/446,561.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,801.26

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