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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,732.40, 407,598.60 and 246,800.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,732.40, 407,598.60 and 246,800.60 is: 370,200.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,732.40 : 407,598.60 = 246,800.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,732.40/407,598.60 = 246,800.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,732.40x = 407,598.60 × 246,800.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,732.40x = 100,595,579,039.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,595,579,039.16/271,732.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,200.90

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