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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,757.36, 616,529.92 and 242,808.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,757.36, 616,529.92 and 242,808.28 is: 335,078.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,757.36 : 616,529.92 = 242,808.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,757.36/616,529.92 = 242,808.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,757.36x = 616,529.92 × 242,808.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,757.36x = 149,698,569,443.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,698,569,443.74/446,757.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,078.02

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