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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,748.86, 616,518.18 and 242,799.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,748.86, 616,518.18 and 242,799.79 is: 335,066.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,748.86 : 616,518.18 = 242,799.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,748.86/616,518.18 = 242,799.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,748.86x = 616,518.18 × 242,799.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,748.86x = 149,690,484,635.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,690,484,635.18/446,748.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,066.29

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