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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,735.44, 616,484.52 and 242,781.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,735.44, 616,484.52 and 242,781.52 is: 335,032.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,735.44 : 616,484.52 = 242,781.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,735.44/616,484.52 = 242,781.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,735.44x = 616,484.52 × 242,781.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,735.44x = 149,671,048,822.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,671,048,822.07/446,735.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,032.85

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