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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,917.71, 616,739.07 and 242,973.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,917.71, 616,739.07 and 242,973.70 is: 335,299.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,917.71 : 616,739.07 = 242,973.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,917.71/616,739.07 = 242,973.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,917.71x = 616,739.07 × 242,973.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,917.71x = 149,851,373,772.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,851,373,772.46/446,917.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,299.70

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