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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,771.83, 616,549.85 and 242,822.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,771.83, 616,549.85 and 242,822.76 is: 335,097.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,771.83 : 616,549.85 = 242,822.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,771.83/616,549.85 = 242,822.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,771.83x = 616,549.85 × 242,822.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,771.83x = 149,712,337,790.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,712,337,790.02/446,771.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,097.98

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