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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,849.28, 616,655.16 and 242,900.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,849.28, 616,655.16 and 242,900.28 is: 335,204.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,849.28 : 616,655.16 = 242,900.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,849.28/616,655.16 = 242,900.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,849.28x = 616,655.16 × 242,900.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,849.28x = 149,785,711,027.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,785,711,027.45/446,849.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,204.10

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