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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,779.09, 616,559.87 and 242,830.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,779.09, 616,559.87 and 242,830.03 is: 335,108.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,779.09 : 616,559.87 = 242,830.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,779.09/616,559.87 = 242,830.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,779.09x = 616,559.87 × 242,830.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,779.09x = 149,719,247,431.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,719,247,431.95/446,779.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,108.00

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