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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,918.30, 616,759.41 and 242,982.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,918.30, 616,759.41 and 242,982.93 is: 335,323.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,918.30 : 616,759.41 = 242,982.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,918.30/616,759.41 = 242,982.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,918.30x = 616,759.41 × 242,982.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,918.30x = 149,862,008,546.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,862,008,546.87/446,918.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,323.05

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