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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,929.65, 616,775.10 and 242,994.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,929.65, 616,775.10 and 242,994.30 is: 335,338.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,929.65 : 616,775.10 = 242,994.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,929.65/616,775.10 = 242,994.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,929.65x = 616,775.10 × 242,994.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,929.65x = 149,872,833,681.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,872,833,681.93/446,929.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,338.76

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