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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,927.28, 616,771.82 and 242,991.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,927.28, 616,771.82 and 242,991.93 is: 335,335.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,927.28 : 616,771.82 = 242,991.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,927.28/616,771.82 = 242,991.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,927.28x = 616,771.82 × 242,991.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,927.28x = 149,870,574,911.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,870,574,911.41/446,927.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,335.48

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