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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,285.20, 412,927.80 and 246,416.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,285.20, 412,927.80 and 246,416.80 is: 369,625.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,285.20 : 412,927.80 = 246,416.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,285.20/412,927.80 = 246,416.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,285.20x = 412,927.80 × 246,416.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,285.20x = 101,752,347,107.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,752,347,107.04/275,285.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,625.20

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