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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,315.40, 606,473.10 and 246,851.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,315.40, 606,473.10 and 246,851.40 is: 370,277.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,315.40 : 606,473.10 = 246,851.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,315.40/606,473.10 = 246,851.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,315.40x = 606,473.10 × 246,851.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,315.40x = 149,708,733,797.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,708,733,797.34/404,315.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,277.10

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