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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,791.46, 616,576.34 and 242,842.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,791.46, 616,576.34 and 242,842.85 is: 335,125.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,791.46 : 616,576.34 = 242,842.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,791.46/616,576.34 = 242,842.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,791.46x = 616,576.34 × 242,842.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,791.46x = 149,731,151,351.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,731,151,351.07/446,791.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,125.36

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