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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,603.44, 551,610.54 and 246,703.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,603.44, 551,610.54 and 246,703.44 is: 340,548.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,603.44 : 551,610.54 = 246,703.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,603.44/551,610.54 = 246,703.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,603.44x = 551,610.54 × 246,703.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,603.44x = 136,084,217,758.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,084,217,758.26/399,603.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,548.17

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