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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,311.10, 596,887.08 and 246,183.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,311.10, 596,887.08 and 246,183.38 is: 368,916.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,311.10 : 596,887.08 = 246,183.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,311.10/596,887.08 = 246,183.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,311.10x = 596,887.08 × 246,183.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,311.10x = 146,943,678,832.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,943,678,832.73/398,311.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,916.86

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