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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,660.57, 616,394.98 and 242,712.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,660.57, 616,394.98 and 242,712.60 is: 334,945.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,660.57 : 616,394.98 = 242,712.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,660.57/616,394.98 = 242,712.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,660.57x = 616,394.98 × 242,712.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,660.57x = 149,606,826,214.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,606,826,214.66/446,660.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,945.23

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