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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,989.62, 616,838.85 and 243,038.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,989.62, 616,838.85 and 243,038.91 is: 335,389.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,989.62 : 616,838.85 = 243,038.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,989.62/616,838.85 = 243,038.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,989.62x = 616,838.85 × 243,038.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,989.62x = 149,915,841,749.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,915,841,749.65/446,989.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,389.98

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