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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,790.53, 616,575.04 and 242,841.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,790.53, 616,575.04 and 242,841.92 is: 335,124.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,790.53 : 616,575.04 = 242,841.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,790.53/616,575.04 = 242,841.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,790.53x = 616,575.04 × 242,841.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,790.53x = 149,730,262,847.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,730,262,847.70/446,790.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,124.07

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