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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,432.11, 617,456.39 and 246,228.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,432.11, 617,456.39 and 246,228.11 is: 339,794.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,432.11 : 617,456.39 = 246,228.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,432.11/617,456.39 = 246,228.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,432.11x = 617,456.39 × 246,228.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,432.11x = 152,035,119,917.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,035,119,917.12/447,432.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,794.83

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