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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,918.92, 616,760.27 and 242,983.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,918.92, 616,760.27 and 242,983.56 is: 335,323.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,918.92 : 616,760.27 = 242,983.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,918.92/616,760.27 = 242,983.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,918.92x = 616,760.27 × 242,983.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,918.92x = 149,862,606,071.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,862,606,071.16/446,918.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,323.92

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