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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,612.14, 616,317.29 and 242,666.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,612.14, 616,317.29 and 242,666.19 is: 334,875.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,612.14 : 616,317.29 = 242,666.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,612.14/616,317.29 = 242,666.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,612.14x = 616,317.29 × 242,666.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,612.14x = 149,559,368,292.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,559,368,292.09/446,612.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,875.29

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