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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,736.44, 616,485.90 and 242,782.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,736.44, 616,485.90 and 242,782.52 is: 335,034.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,736.44 : 616,485.90 = 242,782.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,736.44/616,485.90 = 242,782.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,736.44x = 616,485.90 × 242,782.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,736.44x = 149,672,000,346.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,672,000,346.47/446,736.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,034.23

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