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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,749.36, 616,518.88 and 242,800.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,749.36, 616,518.88 and 242,800.28 is: 335,066.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,749.36 : 616,518.88 = 242,800.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,749.36/616,518.88 = 242,800.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,749.36x = 616,518.88 × 242,800.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,749.36x = 149,690,956,689.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,690,956,689.29/446,749.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,066.98

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