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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,952.78, 616,794.78 and 245,748.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,952.78, 616,794.78 and 245,748.78 is: 339,133.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,952.78 : 616,794.78 = 245,748.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,952.78/616,794.78 = 245,748.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,952.78x = 616,794.78 × 245,748.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,952.78x = 151,576,564,695.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,576,564,695.37/446,952.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,133.29

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