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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,627.27, 616,348.08 and 242,679.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,627.27, 616,348.08 and 242,679.80 is: 334,899.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,627.27 : 616,348.08 = 242,679.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,627.27/616,348.08 = 242,679.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,627.27x = 616,348.08 × 242,679.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,627.27x = 149,575,225,703.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,575,225,703.04/446,627.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,899.45

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