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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,402.06, 541,349.66 and 246,950.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,402.06, 541,349.66 and 246,950.18 is: 340,687.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,402.06 : 541,349.66 = 246,950.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,402.06/541,349.66 = 246,950.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,402.06x = 541,349.66 × 246,950.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,402.06x = 133,686,395,979.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,686,395,979.94/392,402.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,687.29

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