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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,821.57, 395,922.02 and 246,373.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,821.57, 395,922.02 and 246,373.41 is: 340,088.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,821.57 : 395,922.02 = 246,373.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,821.57/395,922.02 = 246,373.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,821.57x = 395,922.02 × 246,373.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,821.57x = 97,544,656,929.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,544,656,929.62/286,821.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,088.29

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