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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,672.98, 616,408.24 and 242,723.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,672.98, 616,408.24 and 242,723.42 is: 334,958.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,672.98 : 616,408.24 = 242,723.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,672.98/616,408.24 = 242,723.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,672.98x = 616,408.24 × 242,723.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,672.98x = 149,616,713,046.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,616,713,046.94/446,672.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,958.06

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