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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,337.40, 606,506.10 and 246,873.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,337.40, 606,506.10 and 246,873.40 is: 370,310.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,337.40 : 606,506.10 = 246,873.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,337.40/606,506.10 = 246,873.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,337.40x = 606,506.10 × 246,873.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,337.40x = 149,730,223,027.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,730,223,027.74/404,337.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,310.10

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