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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,762.84, 616,537.44 and 242,813.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,762.84, 616,537.44 and 242,813.78 is: 335,085.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,762.84 : 616,537.44 = 242,813.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,762.84/616,537.44 = 242,813.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,762.84x = 616,537.44 × 242,813.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,762.84x = 149,703,786,317.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,703,786,317.92/446,762.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,085.58

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