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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,335.40, 606,503.10 and 246,871.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,335.40, 606,503.10 and 246,871.40 is: 370,307.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,335.40 : 606,503.10 = 246,871.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,335.40/606,503.10 = 246,871.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,335.40x = 606,503.10 × 246,871.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,335.40x = 149,728,269,401.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,728,269,401.34/404,335.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,307.10

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