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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,823.33, 616,620.57 and 242,874.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,823.33, 616,620.57 and 242,874.12 is: 335,168.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,823.33 : 616,620.57 = 242,874.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,823.33/616,620.57 = 242,874.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,823.33x = 616,620.57 × 242,874.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,823.33x = 149,761,178,312.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,761,178,312.65/446,823.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,168.66

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