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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,795.78, 616,582.31 and 242,847.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,795.78, 616,582.31 and 242,847.17 is: 335,131.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,795.78 : 616,582.31 = 242,847.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,795.78/616,582.31 = 242,847.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,795.78x = 616,582.31 × 242,847.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,795.78x = 149,735,264,758.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,735,264,758.42/446,795.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,131.34

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