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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,814.35, 616,607.94 and 242,865.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,814.35, 616,607.94 and 242,865.75 is: 335,156.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,814.35 : 616,607.94 = 242,865.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,814.35/616,607.94 = 242,865.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,814.35x = 616,607.94 × 242,865.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,814.35x = 149,752,949,804.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,752,949,804.06/446,814.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,156.98

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