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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,928.95, 616,774.11 and 242,993.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,928.95, 616,774.11 and 242,993.60 is: 335,337.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,928.95 : 616,774.11 = 242,993.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,928.95/616,774.11 = 242,993.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,928.95x = 616,774.11 × 242,993.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,928.95x = 149,872,158,291.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,872,158,291.83/446,928.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,337.78

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