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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,444.28, 616,104 and 242,492.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,444.28, 616,104 and 242,492.87 is: 334,646.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,444.28 : 616,104 = 242,492.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,444.28/616,104 = 242,492.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,444.28x = 616,104 × 242,492.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,444.28x = 149,400,828,718.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,400,828,718.74/446,444.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,646.08

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