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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,420.94, 617,441.00 and 246,216.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,420.94, 617,441.00 and 246,216.94 is: 339,779.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,420.94 : 617,441.00 = 246,216.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,420.94/617,441.00 = 246,216.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,420.94x = 617,441.00 × 246,216.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,420.94x = 152,024,430,875.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,024,430,875.85/447,420.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,779.43

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