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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,851.28, 616,657.92 and 242,902.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,851.28, 616,657.92 and 242,902.28 is: 335,206.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,851.28 : 616,657.92 = 242,902.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,851.28/616,657.92 = 242,902.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,851.28x = 616,657.92 × 242,902.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,851.28x = 149,787,614,748.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,787,614,748.06/446,851.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,206.86

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