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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,755.84, 616,523.03 and 242,807.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,755.84, 616,523.03 and 242,807.22 is: 335,073.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,755.84 : 616,523.03 = 242,807.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,755.84/616,523.03 = 242,807.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,755.84x = 616,523.03 × 242,807.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,755.84x = 149,696,242,676.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,696,242,676.77/446,755.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,073.95

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