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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,616.71, 616,323.57 and 242,670.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,616.71, 616,323.57 and 242,670.77 is: 334,881.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,616.71 : 616,323.57 = 242,670.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,616.71/616,323.57 = 242,670.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,616.71x = 616,323.57 × 242,670.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,616.71x = 149,563,711,006.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,563,711,006.08/446,616.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,881.59

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