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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,766.76, 616,542.96 and 242,817.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,766.76, 616,542.96 and 242,817.58 is: 335,090.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,766.76 : 616,542.96 = 242,817.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,766.76/616,542.96 = 242,817.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,766.76x = 616,542.96 × 242,817.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,766.76x = 149,707,469,513.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,707,469,513.24/446,766.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,090.89

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