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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,697.72, 616,445.37 and 242,750.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,697.72, 616,445.37 and 242,750.34 is: 334,996.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,697.72 : 616,445.37 = 242,750.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,697.72/616,445.37 = 242,750.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,697.72x = 616,445.37 × 242,750.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,697.72x = 149,642,323,158.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,642,323,158.93/446,697.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,996.84

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