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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,265.50, 617,226.39 and 246,057.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,265.50, 617,226.39 and 246,057.18 is: 339,558.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,265.50 : 617,226.39 = 246,057.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,265.50/617,226.39 = 246,057.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,265.50x = 617,226.39 × 246,057.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,265.50x = 151,872,984,944.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,872,984,944.98/447,265.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,558.91

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