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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,659.26, 616,382.06 and 242,713.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,659.26, 616,382.06 and 242,713.40 is: 334,940.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,659.26 : 616,382.06 = 242,713.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,659.26/616,382.06 = 242,713.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,659.26x = 616,382.06 × 242,713.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,659.26x = 149,604,185,481.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,604,185,481.60/446,659.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,940.30

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