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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,872.50, 619,457.01 and 247,681.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,872.50, 619,457.01 and 247,681.46 is: 341,807.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,872.50 : 619,457.01 = 247,681.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,872.50/619,457.01 = 247,681.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,872.50x = 619,457.01 × 247,681.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,872.50x = 153,428,016,644.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,428,016,644.04/448,872.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,807.57

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