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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,924.08, 616,767.18 and 242,988.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,924.08, 616,767.18 and 242,988.72 is: 335,330.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,924.08 : 616,767.18 = 242,988.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,924.08/616,767.18 = 242,988.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,924.08x = 616,767.18 × 242,988.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,924.08x = 149,867,467,606.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,867,467,606.21/446,924.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,330.93

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