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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,844.78, 616,651.56 and 242,898.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,844.78, 616,651.56 and 242,898.66 is: 335,203.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,844.78 : 616,651.56 = 242,898.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,844.78/616,651.56 = 242,898.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,844.78x = 616,651.56 × 242,898.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,844.78x = 149,783,837,610.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,783,837,610.91/446,844.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,203.28

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