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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,791.97, 616,577.03 and 242,843.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,791.97, 616,577.03 and 242,843.35 is: 335,126.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,791.97 : 616,577.03 = 242,843.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,791.97/616,577.03 = 242,843.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,791.97x = 616,577.03 × 242,843.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,791.97x = 149,731,627,201.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,731,627,201.15/446,791.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,126.05

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