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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 450,445.75, 621,615.21 and 246,496.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 450,445.75, 621,615.21 and 246,496.73 is: 340,165.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,445.75 : 621,615.21 = 246,496.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,445.75/621,615.21 = 246,496.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,445.75x = 621,615.21 × 246,496.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,445.75x = 153,226,113,475.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,226,113,475.19/450,445.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,165.52

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