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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,669.22, 616,406.04 and 242,721.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,669.22, 616,406.04 and 242,721.84 is: 334,957.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,669.22 : 616,406.04 = 242,721.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,669.22/616,406.04 = 242,721.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,669.22x = 616,406.04 × 242,721.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,669.22x = 149,615,208,215.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,615,208,215.91/446,669.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,957.51

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