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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,924.67, 616,768.20 and 242,989.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,924.67, 616,768.20 and 242,989.32 is: 335,331.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,924.67 : 616,768.20 = 242,989.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,924.67/616,768.20 = 242,989.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,924.67x = 616,768.20 × 242,989.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,924.67x = 149,868,085,515.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,868,085,515.62/446,924.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,331.87

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