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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,744.36, 616,511.99 and 242,795.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,744.36, 616,511.99 and 242,795.27 is: 335,060.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,744.36 : 616,511.99 = 242,795.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,744.36/616,511.99 = 242,795.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,744.36x = 616,511.99 × 242,795.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,744.36x = 149,686,197,218.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,686,197,218.56/446,744.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,060.07

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