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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,565.35, 616,267.17 and 242,620.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,565.35, 616,267.17 and 242,620.31 is: 334,819.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,565.35 : 616,267.17 = 242,620.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,565.35/616,267.17 = 242,620.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,565.35x = 616,267.17 × 242,620.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,565.35x = 149,518,928,746.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,518,928,746.89/446,565.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,819.82

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