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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 450,724.26, 621,975.86 and 246,736.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 450,724.26, 621,975.86 and 246,736.13 is: 340,482.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,724.26 : 621,975.86 = 246,736.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,724.26/621,975.86 = 246,736.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,724.26x = 621,975.86 × 246,736.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,724.26x = 153,463,917,243.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,463,917,243.37/450,724.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,482.93

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