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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,566.10, 616,268.21 and 242,621.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,566.10, 616,268.21 and 242,621.06 is: 334,820.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,566.10 : 616,268.21 = 242,621.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,566.10/616,268.21 = 242,621.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,566.10x = 616,268.21 × 242,621.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,566.10x = 149,519,642,060.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,519,642,060.06/446,566.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,820.86

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