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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,201.20, 412,801.80 and 246,332.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,201.20, 412,801.80 and 246,332.80 is: 369,499.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,201.20 : 412,801.80 = 246,332.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,201.20/412,801.80 = 246,332.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,201.20x = 412,801.80 × 246,332.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,201.20x = 101,686,623,239.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,686,623,239.04/275,201.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,499.20

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