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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,922.72, 616,764.24 and 245,718.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,922.72, 616,764.24 and 245,718.72 is: 339,097.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,922.72 : 616,764.24 = 245,718.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,922.72/616,764.24 = 245,718.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,922.72x = 616,764.24 × 245,718.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,922.72x = 151,550,519,594.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,550,519,594.57/446,922.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,097.82

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