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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,752.80, 616,524.79 and 242,807.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,752.80, 616,524.79 and 242,807.76 is: 335,077.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,752.80 : 616,524.79 = 242,807.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,752.80/616,524.79 = 242,807.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,752.80x = 616,524.79 × 242,807.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,752.80x = 149,697,002,637.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,697,002,637.35/446,752.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,077.93

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