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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,952.50, 618,174.45 and 246,748.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,952.50, 618,174.45 and 246,748.50 is: 340,512.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,952.50 : 618,174.45 = 246,748.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,952.50/618,174.45 = 246,748.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,952.50x = 618,174.45 × 246,748.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,952.50x = 152,533,618,275.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,533,618,275.83/447,952.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,512.93

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