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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,785.56, 616,570.31 and 242,836.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,785.56, 616,570.31 and 242,836.42 is: 335,117.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,785.56 : 616,570.31 = 242,836.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,785.56/616,570.31 = 242,836.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,785.56x = 616,570.31 × 242,836.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,785.56x = 149,725,725,824.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,725,725,824.36/446,785.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,117.65

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