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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,732.64, 616,493.04 and 245,541.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,732.64, 616,493.04 and 245,541.60 is: 338,848.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,732.64 : 616,493.04 = 245,541.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,732.64/616,493.04 = 245,541.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,732.64x = 616,493.04 × 245,541.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,732.64x = 151,374,687,430.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,374,687,430.46/446,732.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,848.51

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