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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,747.36, 616,516.14 and 242,798.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,747.36, 616,516.14 and 242,798.28 is: 335,064.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,747.36 : 616,516.14 = 242,798.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,747.36/616,516.14 = 242,798.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,747.36x = 616,516.14 × 242,798.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,747.36x = 149,689,058,384.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,689,058,384.24/446,747.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,064.23

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