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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,736.40, 616,489.08 and 245,528.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,736.40, 616,489.08 and 245,528.08 is: 338,824.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,736.40 : 616,489.08 = 245,528.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,736.40/616,489.08 = 245,528.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,736.40x = 616,489.08 × 245,528.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,736.40x = 151,365,380,153.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,365,380,153.37/446,736.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,824.82

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