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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,567.35, 616,269.93 and 242,622.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,567.35, 616,269.93 and 242,622.31 is: 334,822.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,567.35 : 616,269.93 = 242,622.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,567.35/616,269.93 = 242,622.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,567.35x = 616,269.93 × 242,622.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,567.35x = 149,520,830,918.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,520,830,918.79/446,567.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,822.58

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