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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,836.20, 616,632.74 and 242,887.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,836.20, 616,632.74 and 242,887.10 is: 335,183.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,836.20 : 616,632.74 = 242,887.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,836.20/616,632.74 = 242,887.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,836.20x = 616,632.74 × 242,887.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,836.20x = 149,772,137,983.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,772,137,983.65/446,836.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,183.54

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