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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,916.71, 616,737.69 and 242,972.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,916.71, 616,737.69 and 242,972.70 is: 335,298.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,916.71 : 616,737.69 = 242,972.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,916.71/616,737.69 = 242,972.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,916.71x = 616,737.69 × 242,972.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,916.71x = 149,850,421,731.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,850,421,731.06/446,916.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,298.32

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