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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,649.80, 414,974.70 and 246,906.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,649.80, 414,974.70 and 246,906.60 is: 370,359.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,649.80 : 414,974.70 = 246,906.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,649.80/414,974.70 = 246,906.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,649.80x = 414,974.70 × 246,906.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,649.80x = 102,459,992,263.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,459,992,263.02/276,649.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,359.90

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