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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,433.36, 548,327.40 and 246,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,433.36, 548,327.40 and 246,501.20 is: 340,090.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,433.36 : 548,327.40 = 246,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,433.36/548,327.40 = 246,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,433.36x = 548,327.40 × 246,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,433.36x = 135,163,362,092.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,163,362,092.88/397,433.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,090.63

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