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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,696.56, 617,825.40 and 246,499.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,696.56, 617,825.40 and 246,499.76 is: 340,171.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,696.56 : 617,825.40 = 246,499.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,696.56/617,825.40 = 246,499.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,696.56x = 617,825.40 × 246,499.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,696.56x = 152,293,812,821.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,293,812,821.90/447,696.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,171.95

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