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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,911.77, 616,750.42 and 242,976.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,911.77, 616,750.42 and 242,976.42 is: 335,314.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,911.77 : 616,750.42 = 242,976.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,911.77/616,750.42 = 242,976.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,911.77x = 616,750.42 × 242,976.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,911.77x = 149,855,809,085.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,855,809,085.10/446,911.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,314.08

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