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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,996.38, 616,855.01 and 245,792.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,996.38, 616,855.01 and 245,792.38 is: 339,193.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,996.38 : 616,855.01 = 245,792.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,996.38/616,855.01 = 245,792.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,996.38x = 616,855.01 × 245,792.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,996.38x = 151,618,261,022.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,618,261,022.82/446,996.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,193.49

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