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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,785.06, 616,569.62 and 242,835.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,785.06, 616,569.62 and 242,835.92 is: 335,116.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,785.06 : 616,569.62 = 242,835.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,785.06/616,569.62 = 242,835.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,785.06x = 616,569.62 × 242,835.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,785.06x = 149,725,250,916.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,725,250,916.75/446,785.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,116.96

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