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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,825.36, 616,622.68 and 242,876.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,825.36, 616,622.68 and 242,876.22 is: 335,171.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,825.36 : 616,622.68 = 242,876.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,825.36/616,622.68 = 242,876.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,825.36x = 616,622.68 × 242,876.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,825.36x = 149,762,985,778.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,762,985,778.25/446,825.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,171.18

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