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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,842.20, 616,641.02 and 242,893.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,842.20, 616,641.02 and 242,893.10 is: 335,191.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,842.20 : 616,641.02 = 242,893.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,842.20/616,641.02 = 242,893.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,842.20x = 616,641.02 × 242,893.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,842.20x = 149,777,848,934.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,777,848,934.96/446,842.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,191.82

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