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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,940.50, 618,157.92 and 246,736.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,940.50, 618,157.92 and 246,736.50 is: 340,496.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,940.50 : 618,157.92 = 246,736.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,940.50/618,157.92 = 246,736.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,940.50x = 618,157.92 × 246,736.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,940.50x = 152,522,121,628.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,522,121,628.08/447,940.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,496.39

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