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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,783.37, 616,567.30 and 242,834.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,783.37, 616,567.30 and 242,834.23 is: 335,114.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,783.37 : 616,567.30 = 242,834.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,783.37/616,567.30 = 242,834.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,783.37x = 616,567.30 × 242,834.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,783.37x = 149,723,645,538.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,723,645,538.68/446,783.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,114.63

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