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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,697.36, 616,446.18 and 242,748.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,697.36, 616,446.18 and 242,748.24 is: 334,994.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,697.36 : 616,446.18 = 242,748.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,697.36/616,446.18 = 242,748.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,697.36x = 616,446.18 × 242,748.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,697.36x = 149,641,225,249.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,641,225,249.72/446,697.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,994.65

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