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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,843.92, 618,001.80 and 246,601.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,843.92, 618,001.80 and 246,601.04 is: 340,296.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,843.92 : 618,001.80 = 246,601.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,843.92/618,001.80 = 246,601.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,843.92x = 618,001.80 × 246,601.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,843.92x = 152,399,886,601.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,399,886,601.87/447,843.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,296.88

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