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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,778.59, 616,559.18 and 242,829.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,778.59, 616,559.18 and 242,829.53 is: 335,107.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,778.59 : 616,559.18 = 242,829.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,778.59/616,559.18 = 242,829.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,778.59x = 616,559.18 × 242,829.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,778.59x = 149,718,771,599.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,718,771,599.64/446,778.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,107.31

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