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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,029.92, 616,885.20 and 245,824.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,029.92, 616,885.20 and 245,824.48 is: 339,228.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,029.92 : 616,885.20 = 245,824.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,029.92/616,885.20 = 245,824.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,029.92x = 616,885.20 × 245,824.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,029.92x = 151,645,483,509.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,645,483,509.70/447,029.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,228.93

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