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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,696.88, 616,439.67 and 242,743.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,696.88, 616,439.67 and 242,743.94 is: 334,985.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,696.88 : 616,439.67 = 242,743.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,696.88/616,439.67 = 242,743.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,696.88x = 616,439.67 × 242,743.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,696.88x = 149,636,992,587.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,636,992,587.26/446,696.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,985.54

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