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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,404.46, 617,418.23 and 246,200.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,404.46, 617,418.23 and 246,200.46 is: 339,756.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,404.46 : 617,418.23 = 246,200.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,404.46/617,418.23 = 246,200.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,404.46x = 617,418.23 × 246,200.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,404.46x = 152,008,651,007.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,008,651,007.38/447,404.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,756.67

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