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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,667.75, 616,401.50 and 245,463.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,667.75, 616,401.50 and 245,463.75 is: 338,739.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,667.75 : 616,401.50 = 245,463.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,667.75/616,401.50 = 245,463.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,667.75x = 616,401.50 × 245,463.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,667.75x = 151,304,222,468.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,304,222,468.31/446,667.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,739.98

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