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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,645.32, 616,369.20 and 242,696.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,645.32, 616,369.20 and 242,696.86 is: 334,920.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,645.32 : 616,369.20 = 242,696.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,645.32/616,369.20 = 242,696.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,645.32x = 616,369.20 × 242,696.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,645.32x = 149,590,868,552.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,590,868,552.57/446,645.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,920.94

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