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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,697.90, 616,441.07 and 242,744.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,697.90, 616,441.07 and 242,744.96 is: 334,986.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,697.90 : 616,441.07 = 242,744.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,697.90/616,441.07 = 242,744.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,697.90x = 616,441.07 × 242,744.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,697.90x = 149,637,962,611.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,637,962,611.01/446,697.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,986.94

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