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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,566.85, 616,269.24 and 242,621.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,566.85, 616,269.24 and 242,621.81 is: 334,821.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,566.85 : 616,269.24 = 242,621.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,566.85/616,269.24 = 242,621.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,566.85x = 616,269.24 × 242,621.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,566.85x = 149,520,355,374.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,520,355,374.78/446,566.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,821.89

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