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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,942.20, 618,160.26 and 246,738.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,942.20, 618,160.26 and 246,738.20 is: 340,498.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,942.20 : 618,160.26 = 246,738.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,942.20/618,160.26 = 246,738.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,942.20x = 618,160.26 × 246,738.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,942.20x = 152,523,746,773.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,523,746,773.13/447,942.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,498.73

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