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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,286.40, 606,429.60 and 246,822.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,286.40, 606,429.60 and 246,822.40 is: 370,233.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,286.40 : 606,429.60 = 246,822.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,286.40/606,429.60 = 246,822.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,286.40x = 606,429.60 × 246,822.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,286.40x = 149,680,409,303.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,680,409,303.04/404,286.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,233.60

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