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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,922.16, 616,764.75 and 242,986.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,922.16, 616,764.75 and 242,986.81 is: 335,328.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,922.16 : 616,764.75 = 242,986.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,922.16/616,764.75 = 242,986.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,922.16x = 616,764.75 × 242,986.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,922.16x = 149,865,697,708.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,865,697,708.16/446,922.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,328.41

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