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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,802.35, 616,591.37 and 242,853.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,802.35, 616,591.37 and 242,853.75 is: 335,140.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,802.35 : 616,591.37 = 242,853.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,802.35/616,591.37 = 242,853.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,802.35x = 616,591.37 × 242,853.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,802.35x = 149,741,527,029.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,741,527,029.27/446,802.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,140.42

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