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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,598.18, 551,603.30 and 246,698.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,598.18, 551,603.30 and 246,698.19 is: 340,540.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,598.18 : 551,603.30 = 246,698.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,598.18/551,603.30 = 246,698.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,598.18x = 551,603.30 × 246,698.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,598.18x = 136,079,534,474.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,079,534,474.54/399,598.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,540.93

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