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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,927.16, 618,139.36 and 246,723.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,927.16, 618,139.36 and 246,723.16 is: 340,477.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,927.16 : 618,139.36 = 246,723.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,927.16/618,139.36 = 246,723.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,927.16x = 618,139.36 × 246,723.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,927.16x = 152,509,296,219.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,509,296,219.58/447,927.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,477.89

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