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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,917.05, 616,757.68 and 242,981.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,917.05, 616,757.68 and 242,981.68 is: 335,321.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,917.05 : 616,757.68 = 242,981.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,917.05/616,757.68 = 242,981.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,917.05x = 616,757.68 × 242,981.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,917.05x = 149,860,817,239.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,860,817,239.30/446,917.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,321.33

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