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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,882.60, 407,823.90 and 246,513.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,882.60, 407,823.90 and 246,513.40 is: 369,770.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,882.60 : 407,823.90 = 246,513.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,882.60/407,823.90 = 246,513.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,882.60x = 407,823.90 × 246,513.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,882.60x = 100,534,056,190.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,534,056,190.26/271,882.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,770.10

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