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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,921.76, 616,757.04 and 242,972.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,921.76, 616,757.04 and 242,972.40 is: 335,304.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,921.76 : 616,757.04 = 242,972.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,921.76/616,757.04 = 242,972.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,921.76x = 616,757.04 × 242,972.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,921.76x = 149,854,938,225.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,854,938,225.70/446,921.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,304.64

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