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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,831.24, 616,632.95 and 242,885.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,831.24, 616,632.95 and 242,885.18 is: 335,184.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,831.24 : 616,632.95 = 242,885.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,831.24/616,632.95 = 242,885.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,831.24x = 616,632.95 × 242,885.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,831.24x = 149,771,007,203.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,771,007,203.48/446,831.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,184.73

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