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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,664.38, 616,396.84 and 245,460.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,664.38, 616,396.84 and 245,460.38 is: 338,735.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,664.38 : 616,396.84 = 245,460.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,664.38/616,396.84 = 245,460.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,664.38x = 616,396.84 × 245,460.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,664.38x = 151,300,998,881.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,300,998,881.56/446,664.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,735.32

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