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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,565.36, 616,267.14 and 242,620.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,565.36, 616,267.14 and 242,620.32 is: 334,819.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,565.36 : 616,267.14 = 242,620.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,565.36/616,267.14 = 242,620.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,565.36x = 616,267.14 × 242,620.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,565.36x = 149,518,930,712.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,518,930,712.29/446,565.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,819.81

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