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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,570.10, 616,273.72 and 242,625.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,570.10, 616,273.72 and 242,625.06 is: 334,826.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,570.10 : 616,273.72 = 242,625.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,570.10/616,273.72 = 242,625.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,570.10x = 616,273.72 × 242,625.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,570.10x = 149,523,448,291.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,523,448,291.42/446,570.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,826.38

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