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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,051.73, 616,919.09 and 245,847.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,051.73, 616,919.09 and 245,847.73 is: 339,263.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,051.73 : 616,919.09 = 245,847.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,051.73/616,919.09 = 245,847.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,051.73x = 616,919.09 × 245,847.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,051.73x = 151,668,156,640.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,668,156,640.93/447,051.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,263.10

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