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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,644.34, 616,373.08 and 242,695.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,644.34, 616,373.08 and 242,695.27 is: 334,921.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,644.34 : 616,373.08 = 242,695.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,644.34/616,373.08 = 242,695.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,644.34x = 616,373.08 × 242,695.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,644.34x = 149,590,828,899.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,590,828,899.57/446,644.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,921.58

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