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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,415.40, 407,123.10 and 246,483.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,415.40, 407,123.10 and 246,483.60 is: 369,725.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,415.40 : 407,123.10 = 246,483.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,415.40/407,123.10 = 246,483.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,415.40x = 407,123.10 × 246,483.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,415.40x = 100,349,167,331.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,349,167,331.16/271,415.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,725.40

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