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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,755.36, 616,527.16 and 242,806.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,755.36, 616,527.16 and 242,806.28 is: 335,075.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,755.36 : 616,527.16 = 242,806.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,755.36/616,527.16 = 242,806.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,755.36x = 616,527.16 × 242,806.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,755.36x = 149,696,666,238.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,696,666,238.57/446,755.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,075.26

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