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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,928.58, 616,773.60 and 242,993.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,928.58, 616,773.60 and 242,993.23 is: 335,337.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,928.58 : 616,773.60 = 242,993.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,928.58/616,773.60 = 242,993.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,928.58x = 616,773.60 × 242,993.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,928.58x = 149,871,807,700.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,871,807,700.79/446,928.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,337.27

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