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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,431.98, 617,456.22 and 246,227.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,431.98, 617,456.22 and 246,227.98 is: 339,794.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,431.98 : 617,456.22 = 246,227.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,431.98/617,456.22 = 246,227.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,431.98x = 617,456.22 × 246,227.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,431.98x = 152,034,997,789.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,034,997,789.04/447,431.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,794.66

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