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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,810.40, 407,715.60 and 246,878.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,810.40, 407,715.60 and 246,878.60 is: 370,317.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,810.40 : 407,715.60 = 246,878.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,810.40/407,715.60 = 246,878.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,810.40x = 407,715.60 × 246,878.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,810.40x = 100,656,256,526.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,656,256,526.16/271,810.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,317.90

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