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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,689.28, 616,429.19 and 242,736.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,689.28, 616,429.19 and 242,736.35 is: 334,975.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,689.28 : 616,429.19 = 242,736.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,689.28/616,429.19 = 242,736.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,689.28x = 616,429.19 × 242,736.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,689.28x = 149,629,769,138.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,629,769,138.75/446,689.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,975.06

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