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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,800.28, 616,588.52 and 242,851.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,800.28, 616,588.52 and 242,851.67 is: 335,137.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,800.28 : 616,588.52 = 242,851.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,800.28/616,588.52 = 242,851.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,800.28x = 616,588.52 × 242,851.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,800.28x = 149,739,547,487.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,739,547,487.63/446,800.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,137.54

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