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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,789.32, 616,575.50 and 242,840.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,789.32, 616,575.50 and 242,840.18 is: 335,122.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,789.32 : 616,575.50 = 242,840.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,789.32/616,575.50 = 242,840.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,789.32x = 616,575.50 × 242,840.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,789.32x = 149,729,305,403.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,729,305,403.59/446,789.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,122.84

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