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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,309.10, 596,884.09 and 246,181.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,309.10, 596,884.09 and 246,181.38 is: 368,913.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,309.10 : 596,884.09 = 246,181.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,309.10/596,884.09 = 246,181.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,309.10x = 596,884.09 × 246,181.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,309.10x = 146,941,746,584.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,941,746,584.07/398,309.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,913.86

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