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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,621.05, 551,634.81 and 246,721.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,621.05, 551,634.81 and 246,721.05 is: 340,572.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,621.05 : 551,634.81 = 246,721.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,621.05/551,634.81 = 246,721.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,621.05x = 551,634.81 × 246,721.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,621.05x = 136,099,919,539.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,099,919,539.75/399,621.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,572.45

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