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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,426.36, 617,448.02 and 246,222.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,426.36, 617,448.02 and 246,222.36 is: 339,786.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,426.36 : 617,448.02 = 246,222.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,426.36/617,448.02 = 246,222.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,426.36x = 617,448.02 × 246,222.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,426.36x = 152,029,508,661.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,029,508,661.73/447,426.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,786.66

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