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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,916.55, 616,756.99 and 242,981.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,916.55, 616,756.99 and 242,981.18 is: 335,320.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,916.55 : 616,756.99 = 242,981.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,916.55/616,756.99 = 242,981.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,916.55x = 616,756.99 × 242,981.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,916.55x = 149,860,340,596.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,860,340,596.00/446,916.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,320.64

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