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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,012.40, 604,852.20 and 246,548.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,012.40, 604,852.20 and 246,548.40 is: 369,110.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,012.40 : 604,852.20 = 246,548.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,012.40/604,852.20 = 246,548.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,012.40x = 604,852.20 × 246,548.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,012.40x = 149,125,342,146.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,125,342,146.48/404,012.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,110.80

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