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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,050.40, 594,002.70 and 246,022.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,050.40, 594,002.70 and 246,022.20 is: 368,988.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,050.40 : 594,002.70 = 246,022.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,050.40/594,002.70 = 246,022.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,050.40x = 594,002.70 × 246,022.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,050.40x = 146,137,851,059.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,137,851,059.94/396,050.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,988.02

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