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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,945.28, 616,784.43 and 245,741.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,945.28, 616,784.43 and 245,741.28 is: 339,122.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,945.28 : 616,784.43 = 245,741.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,945.28/616,784.43 = 245,741.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,945.28x = 616,784.43 × 245,741.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,945.28x = 151,569,395,312.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,569,395,312.27/446,945.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,122.94

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