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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,356.38, 617,351.80 and 246,152.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,356.38, 617,351.80 and 246,152.38 is: 339,690.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,356.38 : 617,351.80 = 246,152.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,356.38/617,351.80 = 246,152.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,356.38x = 617,351.80 × 246,152.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,356.38x = 151,962,611,780.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,962,611,780.53/447,356.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,690.28

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