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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,611.40, 616,316.74 and 245,403.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,611.40, 616,316.74 and 245,403.08 is: 338,652.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,611.40 : 616,316.74 = 245,403.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,611.40/616,316.74 = 245,403.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,611.40x = 616,316.74 × 245,403.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,611.40x = 151,246,026,251.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,246,026,251.56/446,611.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,652.41

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