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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,247.56, 617,201.64 and 246,043.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,247.56, 617,201.64 and 246,043.56 is: 339,540.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,247.56 : 617,201.64 = 246,043.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,247.56/617,201.64 = 246,043.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,247.56x = 617,201.64 × 246,043.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,247.56x = 151,858,488,743.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,858,488,743.44/447,247.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,540.12

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