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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 450,446.75, 621,616.59 and 246,497.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 450,446.75, 621,616.59 and 246,497.73 is: 340,166.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,446.75 : 621,616.59 = 246,497.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,446.75/621,616.59 = 246,497.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,446.75x = 621,616.59 × 246,497.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,446.75x = 153,227,078,365.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,227,078,365.34/450,446.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,166.91

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