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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 450,691.92, 621,955.04 and 246,756.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 450,691.92, 621,955.04 and 246,756.06 is: 340,523.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,691.92 : 621,955.04 = 246,756.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,691.92/621,955.04 = 246,756.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,691.92x = 621,955.04 × 246,756.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,691.92x = 153,471,173,933.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,471,173,933.76/450,691.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,523.46

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