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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,563.85, 616,265.10 and 242,618.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,563.85, 616,265.10 and 242,618.81 is: 334,817.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,563.85 : 616,265.10 = 242,618.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,563.85/616,265.10 = 242,618.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,563.85x = 616,265.10 × 242,618.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,563.85x = 149,517,502,125.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,517,502,125.21/446,563.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,817.75

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