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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,761.59, 616,535.73 and 242,812.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,761.59, 616,535.73 and 242,812.50 is: 335,083.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,761.59 : 616,535.73 = 242,812.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,761.59/616,535.73 = 242,812.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,761.59x = 616,535.73 × 242,812.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,761.59x = 149,702,581,940.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,702,581,940.63/446,761.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,083.82

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