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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,912.78, 616,751.79 and 242,977.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,912.78, 616,751.79 and 242,977.42 is: 335,315.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,912.78 : 616,751.79 = 242,977.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,912.78/616,751.79 = 242,977.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,912.78x = 616,751.79 × 242,977.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,912.78x = 149,856,755,630.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,856,755,630.82/446,912.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,315.44

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