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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,917.09, 616,757.51 and 242,981.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,917.09, 616,757.51 and 242,981.72 is: 335,321.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,917.09 : 616,757.51 = 242,981.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,917.09/616,757.51 = 242,981.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,917.09x = 616,757.51 × 242,981.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,917.09x = 149,860,802,752.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,860,802,752.07/446,917.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,321.26

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