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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,746.36, 616,514.75 and 242,797.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,746.36, 616,514.75 and 242,797.27 is: 335,062.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,746.36 : 616,514.75 = 242,797.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,746.36/616,514.75 = 242,797.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,746.36x = 616,514.75 × 242,797.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,746.36x = 149,688,098,214.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,688,098,214.73/446,746.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,062.83

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