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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,836.91, 616,636.04 and 242,887.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,836.91, 616,636.04 and 242,887.46 is: 335,185.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,836.91 : 616,636.04 = 242,887.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,836.91/616,636.04 = 242,887.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,836.91x = 616,636.04 × 242,887.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,836.91x = 149,773,162,037.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,773,162,037.26/446,836.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,185.30

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