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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,784.48, 616,568.83 and 242,835.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,784.48, 616,568.83 and 242,835.34 is: 335,116.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,784.48 : 616,568.83 = 242,835.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,784.48/616,568.83 = 242,835.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,784.48x = 616,568.83 × 242,835.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,784.48x = 149,724,702,208.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,724,702,208.11/446,784.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,116.16

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