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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,747.86, 616,516.80 and 242,798.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,747.86, 616,516.80 and 242,798.79 is: 335,064.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,747.86 : 616,516.80 = 242,798.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,747.86/616,516.80 = 242,798.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,747.86x = 616,516.80 × 242,798.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,747.86x = 149,689,533,054.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,689,533,054.67/446,747.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,064.92

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