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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,914.91, 616,754.75 and 242,979.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,914.91, 616,754.75 and 242,979.56 is: 335,318.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,914.91 : 616,754.75 = 242,979.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,914.91/616,754.75 = 242,979.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,914.91x = 616,754.75 × 242,979.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,914.91x = 149,858,793,484.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,858,793,484.24/446,914.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,318.40

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