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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,997.38, 616,856.39 and 245,793.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,997.38, 616,856.39 and 245,793.38 is: 339,194.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,997.38 : 616,856.39 = 245,793.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,997.38/616,856.39 = 245,793.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,997.38x = 616,856.39 × 245,793.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,997.38x = 151,619,217,072.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,619,217,072.70/446,997.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,194.87

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