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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,827.05, 616,620.20 and 242,877.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,827.05, 616,620.20 and 242,877.96 is: 335,170.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,827.05 : 616,620.20 = 242,877.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,827.05/616,620.20 = 242,877.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,827.05x = 616,620.20 × 242,877.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,827.05x = 149,763,455,056.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,763,455,056.40/446,827.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,170.97

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