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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,764.14, 616,538.55 and 242,815.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,764.14, 616,538.55 and 242,815.55 is: 335,087.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,764.14 : 616,538.55 = 242,815.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,764.14/616,538.55 = 242,815.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,764.14x = 616,538.55 × 242,815.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,764.14x = 149,705,144,031.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,705,144,031.76/446,764.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,087.65

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