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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,785.31, 616,569.97 and 242,836.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,785.31, 616,569.97 and 242,836.17 is: 335,117.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,785.31 : 616,569.97 = 242,836.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,785.31/616,569.97 = 242,836.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,785.31x = 616,569.97 × 242,836.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,785.31x = 149,725,490,051.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,725,490,051.82/446,785.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,117.31

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