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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,757.84, 616,525.79 and 242,809.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,757.84, 616,525.79 and 242,809.22 is: 335,076.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,757.84 : 616,525.79 = 242,809.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,757.84/616,525.79 = 242,809.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,757.84x = 616,525.79 × 242,809.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,757.84x = 149,698,146,179.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,698,146,179.78/446,757.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,076.71

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