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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,750.86, 616,520.94 and 242,801.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,750.86, 616,520.94 and 242,801.80 is: 335,069.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,750.86 : 616,520.94 = 242,801.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,750.86/616,520.94 = 242,801.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,750.86x = 616,520.94 × 242,801.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,750.86x = 149,692,393,969.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,692,393,969.69/446,750.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,069.07

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