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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,934.62, 616,776.51 and 242,985.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,934.62, 616,776.51 and 242,985.06 is: 335,323.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,934.62 : 616,776.51 = 242,985.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,934.62/616,776.51 = 242,985.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,934.62x = 616,776.51 × 242,985.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,934.62x = 149,867,477,288.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,867,477,288.94/446,934.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,323.05

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