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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,783.42, 616,567.37 and 242,834.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,783.42, 616,567.37 and 242,834.28 is: 335,114.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,783.42 : 616,567.37 = 242,834.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,783.42/616,567.37 = 242,834.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,783.42x = 616,567.37 × 242,834.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,783.42x = 149,723,692,256.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,723,692,256.21/446,783.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,114.70

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