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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,303.40, 606,455.10 and 246,839.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,303.40, 606,455.10 and 246,839.40 is: 370,259.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,303.40 : 606,455.10 = 246,839.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,303.40/606,455.10 = 246,839.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,303.40x = 606,455.10 × 246,839.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,303.40x = 149,697,013,010.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,697,013,010.94/404,303.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,259.10

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