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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,798.78, 616,586.45 and 242,850.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,798.78, 616,586.45 and 242,850.16 is: 335,135.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,798.78 : 616,586.45 = 242,850.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,798.78/616,586.45 = 242,850.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,798.78x = 616,586.45 × 242,850.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,798.78x = 149,738,117,592.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,738,117,592.81/446,798.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,135.47

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