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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,920.30, 616,762.18 and 242,984.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,920.30, 616,762.18 and 242,984.94 is: 335,325.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,920.30 : 616,762.18 = 242,984.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,920.30/616,762.18 = 242,984.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,920.30x = 616,762.18 × 242,984.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,920.30x = 149,863,921,301.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,863,921,301.57/446,920.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,325.83

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