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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,820.55, 616,611.23 and 242,871.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,820.55, 616,611.23 and 242,871.46 is: 335,162.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,820.55 : 616,611.23 = 242,871.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,820.55/616,611.23 = 242,871.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,820.55x = 616,611.23 × 242,871.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,820.55x = 149,757,268,468.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,757,268,468.14/446,820.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,162.00

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