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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,919.92, 616,761.64 and 242,984.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,919.92, 616,761.64 and 242,984.56 is: 335,325.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,919.92 : 616,761.64 = 242,984.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,919.92/616,761.64 = 242,984.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,919.92x = 616,761.64 × 242,984.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,919.92x = 149,863,555,720.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,863,555,720.28/446,919.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,325.30

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