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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,046.98, 616,912.53 and 245,842.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,046.98, 616,912.53 and 245,842.98 is: 339,256.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,046.98 : 616,912.53 = 245,842.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,046.98/616,912.53 = 245,842.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,046.98x = 616,912.53 × 245,842.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,046.98x = 151,663,614,774.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,663,614,774.54/447,046.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,256.55

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