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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,930.49, 616,736.45 and 250,686.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,930.49, 616,736.45 and 250,686.17 is: 345,931.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,930.49 : 616,736.45 = 250,686.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,930.49/616,736.45 = 250,686.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,930.49x = 616,736.45 × 250,686.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,930.49x = 154,607,300,464.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,607,300,464.72/446,930.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,931.42

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