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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,317.78, 615,929.25 and 245,118.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,317.78, 615,929.25 and 245,118.10 is: 338,268.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,317.78 : 615,929.25 = 245,118.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,317.78/615,929.25 = 245,118.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,317.78x = 615,929.25 × 245,118.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,317.78x = 150,975,407,494.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,975,407,494.43/446,317.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,268.86

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