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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,911.52, 616,750.07 and 242,976.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,911.52, 616,750.07 and 242,976.17 is: 335,313.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,911.52 : 616,750.07 = 242,976.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,911.52/616,750.07 = 242,976.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,911.52x = 616,750.07 × 242,976.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,911.52x = 149,855,567,379.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,855,567,379.52/446,911.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,313.73

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