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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,910.77, 616,749.04 and 242,975.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,910.77, 616,749.04 and 242,975.42 is: 335,312.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,910.77 : 616,749.04 = 242,975.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,910.77/616,749.04 = 242,975.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,910.77x = 616,749.04 × 242,975.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,910.77x = 149,854,853,026.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,854,853,026.38/446,910.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,312.69

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