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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,782.37, 616,565.92 and 242,833.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,782.37, 616,565.92 and 242,833.23 is: 335,113.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,782.37 : 616,565.92 = 242,833.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,782.37/616,565.92 = 242,833.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,782.37x = 616,565.92 × 242,833.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,782.37x = 149,722,693,861.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,722,693,861.52/446,782.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,113.25

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