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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,078.60, 606,117.90 and 246,614.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,078.60, 606,117.90 and 246,614.60 is: 369,921.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,078.60 : 606,117.90 = 246,614.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,078.60/606,117.90 = 246,614.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,078.60x = 606,117.90 × 246,614.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,078.60x = 149,477,523,461.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,477,523,461.34/404,078.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,921.90

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