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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,984.55, 541,170.56 and 246,914.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,984.55, 541,170.56 and 246,914.69 is: 340,888.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,984.55 : 541,170.56 = 246,914.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,984.55/541,170.56 = 246,914.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,984.55x = 541,170.56 × 246,914.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,984.55x = 133,622,959,798.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,622,959,798.56/391,984.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,888.33

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