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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,792.04, 616,577.12 and 242,843.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,792.04, 616,577.12 and 242,843.42 is: 335,126.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,792.04 : 616,577.12 = 242,843.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,792.04/616,577.12 = 242,843.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,792.04x = 616,577.12 × 242,843.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,792.04x = 149,731,692,217.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,731,692,217.45/446,792.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,126.14

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