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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,622.05, 551,636.19 and 246,722.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,622.05, 551,636.19 and 246,722.06 is: 340,573.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,622.05 : 551,636.19 = 246,722.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,622.05/551,636.19 = 246,722.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,622.05x = 551,636.19 × 246,722.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,622.05x = 136,100,814,409.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,100,814,409.17/399,622.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,573.84

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