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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,647.20, 616,377.03 and 242,698.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,647.20, 616,377.03 and 242,698.12 is: 334,925.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,647.20 : 616,377.03 = 242,698.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,647.20/616,377.03 = 242,698.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,647.20x = 616,377.03 × 242,698.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,647.20x = 149,593,548,072.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,593,548,072.77/446,647.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,925.52

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