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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,874.10, 407,811.15 and 246,504.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,874.10, 407,811.15 and 246,504.90 is: 369,757.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,874.10 : 407,811.15 = 246,504.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,874.10/407,811.15 = 246,504.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,874.10x = 407,811.15 × 246,504.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,874.10x = 100,527,446,749.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,527,446,749.64/271,874.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,757.35

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