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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,883.60, 407,825.40 and 246,514.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,883.60, 407,825.40 and 246,514.40 is: 369,771.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,883.60 : 407,825.40 = 246,514.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,883.60/407,825.40 = 246,514.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,883.60x = 407,825.40 × 246,514.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,883.60x = 100,534,833,785.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,534,833,785.76/271,883.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,771.60

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