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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,912.27, 616,751.11 and 242,976.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,912.27, 616,751.11 and 242,976.92 is: 335,314.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,912.27 : 616,751.11 = 242,976.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,912.27/616,751.11 = 242,976.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,912.27x = 616,751.11 × 242,976.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,912.27x = 149,856,281,423.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,856,281,423.18/446,912.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,314.76

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