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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,788.39, 616,574.22 and 242,839.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,788.39, 616,574.22 and 242,839.26 is: 335,121.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,788.39 : 616,574.22 = 242,839.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,788.39/616,574.22 = 242,839.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,788.39x = 616,574.22 × 242,839.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,788.39x = 149,728,427,319.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,728,427,319.88/446,788.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,121.57

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