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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,933.42, 616,774.86 and 242,983.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,933.42, 616,774.86 and 242,983.88 is: 335,321.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,933.42 : 616,774.86 = 242,983.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,933.42/616,774.86 = 242,983.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,933.42x = 616,774.86 × 242,983.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,933.42x = 149,866,348,569.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,866,348,569.26/446,933.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,321.42

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