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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,885.90, 616,706.56 and 242,937.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,885.90, 616,706.56 and 242,937.22 is: 335,255.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,885.90 : 616,706.56 = 242,937.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,885.90/616,706.56 = 242,937.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,885.90x = 616,706.56 × 242,937.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,885.90x = 149,820,977,242.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,820,977,242.16/446,885.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,255.55

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