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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,661.32, 616,396.02 and 242,713.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,661.32, 616,396.02 and 242,713.35 is: 334,946.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,661.32 : 616,396.02 = 242,713.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,661.32/616,396.02 = 242,713.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,661.32x = 616,396.02 × 242,713.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,661.32x = 149,607,542,940.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,607,542,940.87/446,661.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,946.27

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