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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,814.42, 616,603.86 and 245,610.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,814.42, 616,603.86 and 245,610.42 is: 338,942.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,814.42 : 616,603.86 = 245,610.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,814.42/616,603.86 = 245,610.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,814.42x = 616,603.86 × 245,610.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,814.42x = 151,444,333,028.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,444,333,028.22/446,814.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,942.36

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