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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,386.45, 617,393.28 and 246,182.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,386.45, 617,393.28 and 246,182.45 is: 339,731.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,386.45 : 617,393.28 = 246,182.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,386.45/617,393.28 = 246,182.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,386.45x = 617,393.28 × 246,182.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,386.45x = 151,991,387,196.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,991,387,196.97/447,386.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,731.77

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