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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,958.96, 616,803.36 and 245,754.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,958.96, 616,803.36 and 245,754.96 is: 339,141.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,958.96 : 616,803.36 = 245,754.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,958.96/616,803.36 = 245,754.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,958.96x = 616,803.36 × 245,754.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,958.96x = 151,582,485,064.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,582,485,064.67/446,958.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,141.84

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