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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,842.40, 604,597.20 and 246,378.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,842.40, 604,597.20 and 246,378.40 is: 368,856.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,842.40 : 604,597.20 = 246,378.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,842.40/604,597.20 = 246,378.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,842.40x = 604,597.20 × 246,378.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,842.40x = 148,959,690,780.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,959,690,780.48/403,842.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,856.00

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