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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,744.16, 616,511.71 and 242,795.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,744.16, 616,511.71 and 242,795.09 is: 335,059.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,744.16 : 616,511.71 = 242,795.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,744.16/616,511.71 = 242,795.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,744.16x = 616,511.71 × 242,795.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,744.16x = 149,686,016,761.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,686,016,761.92/446,744.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,059.82

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