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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,703.36, 616,454.46 and 242,754.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,703.36, 616,454.46 and 242,754.24 is: 335,002.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,703.36 : 616,454.46 = 242,754.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,703.36/616,454.46 = 242,754.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,703.36x = 616,454.46 × 242,754.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,703.36x = 149,646,933,931.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,646,933,931.91/446,703.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,002.93

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