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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 450,444.24, 621,613.12 and 246,495.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 450,444.24, 621,613.12 and 246,495.21 is: 340,163.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,444.24 : 621,613.12 = 246,495.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,444.24/621,613.12 = 246,495.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,444.24x = 621,613.12 × 246,495.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,444.24x = 153,224,656,399.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,224,656,399.10/450,444.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,163.42

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