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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,565.99, 616,264.03 and 242,616.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,565.99, 616,264.03 and 242,616.87 is: 334,812.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,565.99 : 616,264.03 = 242,616.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,565.99/616,264.03 = 242,616.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,565.99x = 616,264.03 × 242,616.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,565.99x = 149,516,050,355.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,516,050,355.46/446,565.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,812.89

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