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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,487.04, 616,152 and 245,282.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,487.04, 616,152 and 245,282.88 is: 338,490.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,487.04 : 616,152 = 245,282.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,487.04/616,152 = 245,282.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,487.04x = 616,152 × 245,282.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,487.04x = 151,131,537,077.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,131,537,077.76/446,487.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,490.31

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