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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,321.40, 606,482.10 and 246,857.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,321.40, 606,482.10 and 246,857.40 is: 370,286.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,321.40 : 606,482.10 = 246,857.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,321.40/606,482.10 = 246,857.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,321.40x = 606,482.10 × 246,857.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,321.40x = 149,714,594,352.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,714,594,352.54/404,321.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,286.10

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