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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,897.42, 618,098.40 and 246,693.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,897.42, 618,098.40 and 246,693.42 is: 340,436.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,897.42 : 618,098.40 = 246,693.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,897.42/618,098.40 = 246,693.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,897.42x = 618,098.40 × 246,693.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,897.42x = 152,480,808,192.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,480,808,192.53/447,897.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,436.90

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