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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,271.99, 620,020.59 and 245,341.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,271.99, 620,020.59 and 245,341.86 is: 338,585.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,271.99 : 620,020.59 = 245,341.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,271.99/620,020.59 = 245,341.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,271.99x = 620,020.59 × 245,341.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,271.99x = 152,117,004,788.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,117,004,788.90/449,271.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,585.55

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