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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,754.93, 616,525.89 and 242,806.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,754.93, 616,525.89 and 242,806.38 is: 335,075.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,754.93 : 616,525.89 = 242,806.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,754.93/616,525.89 = 242,806.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,754.93x = 616,525.89 × 242,806.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,754.93x = 149,696,419,527.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,696,419,527.18/446,754.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,075.03

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