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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,569.35, 616,272.69 and 242,624.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,569.35, 616,272.69 and 242,624.31 is: 334,825.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,569.35 : 616,272.69 = 242,624.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,569.35/616,272.69 = 242,624.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,569.35x = 616,272.69 × 242,624.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,569.35x = 149,522,736,183.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,522,736,183.09/446,569.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,825.34

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