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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,880.66, 616,697.94 and 242,933.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,880.66, 616,697.94 and 242,933.16 is: 335,249.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,880.66 : 616,697.94 = 242,933.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,880.66/616,697.94 = 242,933.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,880.66x = 616,697.94 × 242,933.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,880.66x = 149,816,379,329.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,816,379,329.69/446,880.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,249.19

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