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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,496.35, 551,503.81 and 246,618.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,496.35, 551,503.81 and 246,618.81 is: 340,456.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,496.35 : 551,503.81 = 246,618.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,496.35/551,503.81 = 246,618.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,496.35x = 551,503.81 × 246,618.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,496.35x = 136,011,213,332.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,011,213,332.67/399,496.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,456.71

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