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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,782.36, 616,565.91 and 242,833.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,782.36, 616,565.91 and 242,833.22 is: 335,113.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,782.36 : 616,565.91 = 242,833.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,782.36/616,565.91 = 242,833.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,782.36x = 616,565.91 × 242,833.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,782.36x = 149,722,687,233.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,722,687,233.58/446,782.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,113.24

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