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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,615.36, 616,331.48 and 242,666.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,615.36, 616,331.48 and 242,666.81 is: 334,881.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,615.36 : 616,331.48 = 242,666.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,615.36/616,331.48 = 242,666.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,615.36x = 616,331.48 × 242,666.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,615.36x = 149,563,189,859.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,563,189,859.19/446,615.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,881.43

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