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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,393.18, 617,402.58 and 246,189.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,393.18, 617,402.58 and 246,189.18 is: 339,741.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,393.18 : 617,402.58 = 246,189.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,393.18/617,402.58 = 246,189.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,393.18x = 617,402.58 × 246,189.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,393.18x = 151,997,834,900.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,997,834,900.08/447,393.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,741.06

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