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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,822.57, 395,923.40 and 246,374.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,822.57, 395,923.40 and 246,374.41 is: 340,089.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,822.57 : 395,923.40 = 246,374.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,822.57/395,923.40 = 246,374.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,822.57x = 395,923.40 × 246,374.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,822.57x = 97,545,394,080.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,545,394,080.19/286,822.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,089.67

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