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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,567.10, 616,269.59 and 242,622.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,567.10, 616,269.59 and 242,622.06 is: 334,822.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,567.10 : 616,269.59 = 242,622.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,567.10/616,269.59 = 242,622.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,567.10x = 616,269.59 × 242,622.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,567.10x = 149,520,597,441.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,520,597,441.16/446,567.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,822.24

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