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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,314.90, 606,472.35 and 246,850.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,314.90, 606,472.35 and 246,850.90 is: 370,276.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,314.90 : 606,472.35 = 246,850.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,314.90/606,472.35 = 246,850.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,314.90x = 606,472.35 × 246,850.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,314.90x = 149,708,245,422.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,708,245,422.62/404,314.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,276.35

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