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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,760.84, 616,534.68 and 242,811.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,760.84, 616,534.68 and 242,811.78 is: 335,082.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,760.84 : 616,534.68 = 242,811.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,760.84/616,534.68 = 242,811.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,760.84x = 616,534.68 × 242,811.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,760.84x = 149,701,883,082.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,701,883,082.53/446,760.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,082.82

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