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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,387.95, 617,395.35 and 246,183.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,387.95, 617,395.35 and 246,183.95 is: 339,733.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,387.95 : 617,395.35 = 246,183.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,387.95/617,395.35 = 246,183.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,387.95x = 617,395.35 × 246,183.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,387.95x = 151,992,822,887.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,992,822,887.66/447,387.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,733.84

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