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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,417.40, 369,626.10 and 221,485.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,417.40, 369,626.10 and 221,485.60 is: 332,228.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,417.40 : 369,626.10 = 221,485.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,417.40/369,626.10 = 221,485.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,417.40x = 369,626.10 × 221,485.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,417.40x = 81,866,858,534.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,866,858,534.16/246,417.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,228.40

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