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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,877.41, 616,683.55 and 242,933.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,877.41, 616,683.55 and 242,933.45 is: 335,244.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,877.41 : 616,683.55 = 242,933.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,877.41/616,683.55 = 242,933.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,877.41x = 616,683.55 × 242,933.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,877.41x = 149,813,065,011.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,813,065,011.01/446,877.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,244.22

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