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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,917.55, 616,758.37 and 242,982.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,917.55, 616,758.37 and 242,982.18 is: 335,322.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,917.55 : 616,758.37 = 242,982.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,917.55/616,758.37 = 242,982.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,917.55x = 616,758.37 × 242,982.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,917.55x = 149,861,293,275.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,861,293,275.85/446,917.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,322.02

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