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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,751.82, 616,522.28 and 242,802.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,751.82, 616,522.28 and 242,802.75 is: 335,070.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,751.82 : 616,522.28 = 242,802.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,751.82/616,522.28 = 242,802.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,751.82x = 616,522.28 × 242,802.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,751.82x = 149,693,303,806.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,693,303,806.26/446,751.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,070.39

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