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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,620.55, 551,634.12 and 246,720.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,620.55, 551,634.12 and 246,720.55 is: 340,571.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,620.55 : 551,634.12 = 246,720.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,620.55/551,634.12 = 246,720.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,620.55x = 551,634.12 × 246,720.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,620.55x = 136,099,472,106.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,099,472,106.08/399,620.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,571.76

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