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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,570.39, 616,263.83 and 242,622.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,570.39, 616,263.83 and 242,622.99 is: 334,817.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,570.39 : 616,263.83 = 242,622.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,570.39/616,263.83 = 242,622.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,570.39x = 616,263.83 × 242,622.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,570.39x = 149,519,773,670.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,519,773,670.01/446,570.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,817.93

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