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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,782.56, 616,566.18 and 242,833.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,782.56, 616,566.18 and 242,833.42 is: 335,113.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,782.56 : 616,566.18 = 242,833.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,782.56/616,566.18 = 242,833.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,782.56x = 616,566.18 × 242,833.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,782.56x = 149,722,869,848.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,722,869,848.74/446,782.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,113.51

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