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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,716, 616,468.08 and 245,512

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,716, 616,468.08 and 245,512 is: 338,806.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,716 : 616,468.08 = 245,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,716/616,468.08 = 245,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,716x = 616,468.08 × 245,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,716x = 151,350,311,256.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,350,311,256.96/446,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,806.56

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