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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,886.90, 616,707.94 and 242,938.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,886.90, 616,707.94 and 242,938.22 is: 335,256.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,886.90 : 616,707.94 = 242,938.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,886.90/616,707.94 = 242,938.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,886.90x = 616,707.94 × 242,938.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,886.90x = 149,821,929,203.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,821,929,203.47/446,886.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,256.93

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