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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,432.01, 617,456.27 and 246,228.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,432.01, 617,456.27 and 246,228.01 is: 339,794.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,432.01 : 617,456.27 = 246,228.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,432.01/617,456.27 = 246,228.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,432.01x = 617,456.27 × 246,228.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,432.01x = 152,035,029,088.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,035,029,088.16/447,432.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,794.71

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