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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,884.90, 616,705.18 and 242,936.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,884.90, 616,705.18 and 242,936.22 is: 335,254.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,884.90 : 616,705.18 = 242,936.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,884.90/616,705.18 = 242,936.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,884.90x = 616,705.18 × 242,936.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,884.90x = 149,820,025,283.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,820,025,283.62/446,884.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,254.17

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