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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,568.97, 616,272.18 and 242,623.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,568.97, 616,272.18 and 242,623.93 is: 334,824.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,568.97 : 616,272.18 = 242,623.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,568.97/616,272.18 = 242,623.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,568.97x = 616,272.18 × 242,623.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,568.97x = 149,522,378,261.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,522,378,261.27/446,568.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,824.83

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