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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,992.88, 616,850.18 and 245,788.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,992.88, 616,850.18 and 245,788.88 is: 339,188.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,992.88 : 616,850.18 = 245,788.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,992.88/616,850.18 = 245,788.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,992.88x = 616,850.18 × 245,788.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,992.88x = 151,614,914,870.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,614,914,870.00/446,992.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,188.66

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