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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,664.40, 422,496.60 and 246,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,664.40, 422,496.60 and 246,672.40 is: 370,008.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,664.40 : 422,496.60 = 246,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,664.40/422,496.60 = 246,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,664.40x = 422,496.60 × 246,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,664.40x = 104,218,250,313.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,218,250,313.84/281,664.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,008.60

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