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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,869.93, 616,683.40 and 242,922.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,869.93, 616,683.40 and 242,922.61 is: 335,234.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,869.93 : 616,683.40 = 242,922.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,869.93/616,683.40 = 242,922.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,869.93x = 616,683.40 × 242,922.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,869.93x = 149,806,341,918.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,806,341,918.44/446,869.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,234.78

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