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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,436, 616,081.68 and 245,232

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,436, 616,081.68 and 245,232 is: 338,420.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,436 : 616,081.68 = 245,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,436/616,081.68 = 245,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,436x = 616,081.68 × 245,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,436x = 151,082,942,549.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,082,942,549.76/446,436
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,420.16

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