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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,405.46, 617,419.61 and 246,201.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,405.46, 617,419.61 and 246,201.46 is: 339,758.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,405.46 : 617,419.61 = 246,201.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,405.46/617,419.61 = 246,201.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,405.46x = 617,419.61 × 246,201.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,405.46x = 152,009,609,414.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,009,609,414.63/447,405.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,758.06

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