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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,787.71, 616,571.16 and 242,839.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,787.71, 616,571.16 and 242,839.09 is: 335,120.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,787.71 : 616,571.16 = 242,839.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,787.71/616,571.16 = 242,839.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,787.71x = 616,571.16 × 242,839.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,787.71x = 149,727,579,274.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,727,579,274.71/446,787.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,120.18

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