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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,699.15, 616,442.80 and 242,746.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,699.15, 616,442.80 and 242,746.22 is: 334,988.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,699.15 : 616,442.80 = 242,746.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,699.15/616,442.80 = 242,746.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,699.15x = 616,442.80 × 242,746.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,699.15x = 149,639,155,250.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,639,155,250.27/446,699.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,988.67

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