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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,333.04, 615,944.40 and 245,129.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,333.04, 615,944.40 and 245,129.04 is: 338,280.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,333.04 : 615,944.40 = 245,129.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,333.04/615,944.40 = 245,129.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,333.04x = 615,944.40 × 245,129.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,333.04x = 150,985,859,465.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,985,859,465.38/446,333.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,280.71

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