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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,750.58, 616,515.80 and 242,801.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,750.58, 616,515.80 and 242,801.99 is: 335,066.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,750.58 : 616,515.80 = 242,801.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,750.58/616,515.80 = 242,801.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,750.58x = 616,515.80 × 242,801.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,750.58x = 149,691,258,809.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,691,258,809.85/446,750.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,066.74

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