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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,752.67, 616,524.62 and 242,807.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,752.67, 616,524.62 and 242,807.63 is: 335,077.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,752.67 : 616,524.62 = 242,807.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,752.67/616,524.62 = 242,807.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,752.67x = 616,524.62 × 242,807.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,752.67x = 149,696,882,146.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,696,882,146.12/446,752.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,077.75

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