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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,562.46, 616,253.52 and 242,611.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,562.46, 616,253.52 and 242,611.66 is: 334,802.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,562.46 : 616,253.52 = 242,611.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,562.46/616,253.52 = 242,611.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,562.46x = 616,253.52 × 242,611.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,562.46x = 149,510,289,468.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,510,289,468.04/446,562.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,802.64

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