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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,291.40, 606,437.10 and 246,827.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,291.40, 606,437.10 and 246,827.40 is: 370,241.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,291.40 : 606,437.10 = 246,827.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,291.40/606,437.10 = 246,827.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,291.40x = 606,437.10 × 246,827.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,291.40x = 149,685,292,656.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,685,292,656.54/404,291.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,241.10

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