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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,746.67, 616,515.17 and 242,797.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,746.67, 616,515.17 and 242,797.60 is: 335,063.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,746.67 : 616,515.17 = 242,797.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,746.67/616,515.17 = 242,797.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,746.67x = 616,515.17 × 242,797.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,746.67x = 149,688,402,425.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,688,402,425.60/446,746.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,063.28

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