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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,763.72, 616,538.67 and 242,814.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,763.72, 616,538.67 and 242,814.63 is: 335,086.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,763.72 : 616,538.67 = 242,814.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,763.72/616,538.67 = 242,814.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,763.72x = 616,538.67 × 242,814.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,763.72x = 149,704,609,036.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,704,609,036.74/446,763.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,086.76

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