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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,040.40, 368,542.20 and 199,384.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,040.40, 368,542.20 and 199,384.40 is: 298,656.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,040.40 : 368,542.20 = 199,384.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,040.40/368,542.20 = 199,384.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,040.40x = 368,542.20 × 199,384.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,040.40x = 73,481,565,421.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,481,565,421.68/246,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,656.50

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