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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,749.36, 616,518.87 and 242,800.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,749.36, 616,518.87 and 242,800.29 is: 335,066.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,749.36 : 616,518.87 = 242,800.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,749.36/616,518.87 = 242,800.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,749.36x = 616,518.87 × 242,800.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,749.36x = 149,690,960,426.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,690,960,426.47/446,749.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,066.99

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