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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,851, 616,654.38 and 245,647

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,851, 616,654.38 and 245,647 is: 338,992.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,851 : 616,654.38 = 245,647 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,851/616,654.38 = 245,647/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,851x = 616,654.38 × 245,647
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,851x = 151,479,298,483.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,479,298,483.86/446,851
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,992.86

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