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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,280.45, 412,920.68 and 246,412.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,280.45, 412,920.68 and 246,412.05 is: 369,618.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,280.45 : 412,920.68 = 246,412.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,280.45/412,920.68 = 246,412.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,280.45x = 412,920.68 × 246,412.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,280.45x = 101,748,630,014.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,748,630,014.13/275,280.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,618.08

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