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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,421.52, 540,092.88 and 246,146.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,421.52, 540,092.88 and 246,146.40 is: 339,638.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,421.52 : 540,092.88 = 246,146.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,421.52/540,092.88 = 246,146.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,421.52x = 540,092.88 × 246,146.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,421.52x = 132,941,918,077.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,941,918,077.63/391,421.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,638.76

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