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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,696.22, 616,443.30 and 242,748.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,696.22, 616,443.30 and 242,748.84 is: 334,994.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,696.22 : 616,443.30 = 242,748.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,696.22/616,443.30 = 242,748.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,696.22x = 616,443.30 × 242,748.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,696.22x = 149,640,896,000.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,640,896,000.77/446,696.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,994.77

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