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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,403.71, 617,417.19 and 246,199.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,403.71, 617,417.19 and 246,199.71 is: 339,755.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,403.71 : 617,417.19 = 246,199.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,403.71/617,417.19 = 246,199.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,403.71x = 617,417.19 × 246,199.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,403.71x = 152,007,933,127.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,007,933,127.02/447,403.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,755.64

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