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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,748.36, 616,517.51 and 242,799.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,748.36, 616,517.51 and 242,799.27 is: 335,065.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,748.36 : 616,517.51 = 242,799.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,748.36/616,517.51 = 242,799.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,748.36x = 616,517.51 × 242,799.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,748.36x = 149,690,001,370.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,690,001,370.22/446,748.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,065.59

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