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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,651.05, 540,655.55 and 246,669.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,651.05, 540,655.55 and 246,669.90 is: 340,516.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,651.05 : 540,655.55 = 246,669.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,651.05/540,655.55 = 246,669.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,651.05x = 540,655.55 × 246,669.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,651.05x = 133,363,449,219.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,363,449,219.60/391,651.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,516.00

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