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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,746.23, 616,514.56 and 242,797.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,746.23, 616,514.56 and 242,797.16 is: 335,062.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,746.23 : 616,514.56 = 242,797.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,746.23/616,514.56 = 242,797.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,746.23x = 616,514.56 × 242,797.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,746.23x = 149,687,985,200.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,687,985,200.94/446,746.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,062.67

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