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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,786.48, 616,571.59 and 242,837.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,786.48, 616,571.59 and 242,837.34 is: 335,118.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,786.48 : 616,571.59 = 242,837.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,786.48/616,571.59 = 242,837.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,786.48x = 616,571.59 × 242,837.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,786.48x = 149,726,604,835.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,726,604,835.17/446,786.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,118.92

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