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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,567.72, 616,270.45 and 242,622.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,567.72, 616,270.45 and 242,622.68 is: 334,823.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,567.72 : 616,270.45 = 242,622.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,567.72/616,270.45 = 242,622.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,567.72x = 616,270.45 × 242,622.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,567.72x = 149,521,188,183.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,521,188,183.81/446,567.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,823.10

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