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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,917.92, 616,758.89 and 242,982.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,917.92, 616,758.89 and 242,982.56 is: 335,322.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,917.92 : 616,758.89 = 242,982.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,917.92/616,758.89 = 242,982.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,917.92x = 616,758.89 × 242,982.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,917.92x = 149,861,653,994.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,861,653,994.96/446,917.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,322.54

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