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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,316.40, 606,474.60 and 246,852.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,316.40, 606,474.60 and 246,852.40 is: 370,278.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,316.40 : 606,474.60 = 246,852.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,316.40/606,474.60 = 246,852.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,316.40x = 606,474.60 × 246,852.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,316.40x = 149,709,710,549.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,709,710,549.04/404,316.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,278.60

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