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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,981.58, 616,837.08 and 243,034.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,981.58, 616,837.08 and 243,034.50 is: 335,388.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,981.58 : 616,837.08 = 243,034.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,981.58/616,837.08 = 243,034.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,981.58x = 616,837.08 × 243,034.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,981.58x = 149,912,691,319.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,912,691,319.26/446,981.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,388.97

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