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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,390.40, 551,280.80 and 246,475.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,390.40, 551,280.80 and 246,475.36 is: 340,211.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,390.40 : 551,280.80 = 246,475.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,390.40/551,280.80 = 246,475.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,390.40x = 551,280.80 × 246,475.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,390.40x = 135,877,133,641.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,877,133,641.09/399,390.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,211.32

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