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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,891.60, 407,837.40 and 246,522.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,891.60, 407,837.40 and 246,522.40 is: 369,783.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,891.60 : 407,837.40 = 246,522.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,891.60/407,837.40 = 246,522.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,891.60x = 407,837.40 × 246,522.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,891.60x = 100,541,054,657.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,541,054,657.76/271,891.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,783.60

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