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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,106.45, 594,996.29 and 246,976.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,106.45, 594,996.29 and 246,976.19 is: 370,051.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,106.45 : 594,996.29 = 246,976.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,106.45/594,996.29 = 246,976.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,106.45x = 594,996.29 × 246,976.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,106.45x = 146,949,916,768.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,949,916,768.34/397,106.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,051.70

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