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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,785.48, 616,570.21 and 242,836.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,785.48, 616,570.21 and 242,836.34 is: 335,117.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,785.48 : 616,570.21 = 242,836.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,785.48/616,570.21 = 242,836.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,785.48x = 616,570.21 × 242,836.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,785.48x = 149,725,653,149.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,725,653,149.43/446,785.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,117.54

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