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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,781.87, 616,565.23 and 242,832.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,781.87, 616,565.23 and 242,832.73 is: 335,112.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,781.87 : 616,565.23 = 242,832.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,781.87/616,565.23 = 242,832.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,781.87x = 616,565.23 × 242,832.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,781.87x = 149,722,217,031.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,722,217,031.54/446,781.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,112.56

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