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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,280.70, 412,921.05 and 246,412.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,280.70, 412,921.05 and 246,412.30 is: 369,618.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,280.70 : 412,921.05 = 246,412.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,280.70/412,921.05 = 246,412.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,280.70x = 412,921.05 × 246,412.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,280.70x = 101,748,825,648.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,748,825,648.92/275,280.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,618.45

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