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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,916.92, 616,757.51 and 242,981.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,916.92, 616,757.51 and 242,981.56 is: 335,321.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,916.92 : 616,757.51 = 242,981.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,916.92/616,757.51 = 242,981.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,916.92x = 616,757.51 × 242,981.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,916.92x = 149,860,697,622.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,860,697,622.82/446,916.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,321.15

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