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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,793.91, 616,579.70 and 242,845.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,793.91, 616,579.70 and 242,845.29 is: 335,128.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,793.91 : 616,579.70 = 242,845.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,793.91/616,579.70 = 242,845.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,793.91x = 616,579.70 × 242,845.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,793.91x = 149,733,474,840.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,733,474,840.39/446,793.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,128.73

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