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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,912.28, 616,751.10 and 242,976.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,912.28, 616,751.10 and 242,976.92 is: 335,314.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,912.28 : 616,751.10 = 242,976.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,912.28/616,751.10 = 242,976.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,912.28x = 616,751.10 × 242,976.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,912.28x = 149,856,279,600.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,856,279,600.86/446,912.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,314.75

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