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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,989.16, 616,845.04 and 245,785.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,989.16, 616,845.04 and 245,785.16 is: 339,183.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,989.16 : 616,845.04 = 245,785.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,989.16/616,845.04 = 245,785.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,989.16x = 616,845.04 × 245,785.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,989.16x = 151,611,352,538.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,611,352,538.46/446,989.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,183.51

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