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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,916.42, 616,756.82 and 242,981.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,916.42, 616,756.82 and 242,981.06 is: 335,320.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,916.42 : 616,756.82 = 242,981.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,916.42/616,756.82 = 242,981.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,916.42x = 616,756.82 × 242,981.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,916.42x = 149,860,221,587.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,860,221,587.14/446,916.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,320.46

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