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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,302.28, 605,665.38 and 246,138.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,302.28, 605,665.38 and 246,138.44 is: 368,727.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,302.28 : 605,665.38 = 246,138.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,302.28/605,665.38 = 246,138.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,302.28x = 605,665.38 × 246,138.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,302.28x = 149,077,531,795.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,077,531,795.21/404,302.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,727.90

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