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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,352.88, 617,346.97 and 246,148.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,352.88, 617,346.97 and 246,148.88 is: 339,685.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,352.88 : 617,346.97 = 246,148.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,352.88/617,346.97 = 246,148.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,352.88x = 617,346.97 × 246,148.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,352.88x = 151,959,261,534.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,959,261,534.79/447,352.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,685.45

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