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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,052.98, 616,920.81 and 245,848.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,052.98, 616,920.81 and 245,848.98 is: 339,264.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,052.98 : 616,920.81 = 245,848.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,052.98/616,920.81 = 245,848.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,052.98x = 616,920.81 × 245,848.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,052.98x = 151,669,351,879.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,669,351,879.27/447,052.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,264.83

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