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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,641.40, 616,358.14 and 245,433.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,641.40, 616,358.14 and 245,433.08 is: 338,693.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,641.40 : 616,358.14 = 245,433.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,641.40/616,358.14 = 245,433.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,641.40x = 616,358.14 × 245,433.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,641.40x = 151,274,676,683.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,274,676,683.27/446,641.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,693.81

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