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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,232.36, 561,966.84 and 246,058.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,232.36, 561,966.84 and 246,058.92 is: 339,552.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,232.36 : 561,966.84 = 246,058.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,232.36/561,966.84 = 246,058.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,232.36x = 561,966.84 × 246,058.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,232.36x = 138,276,953,726.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,276,953,726.21/407,232.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,552.96

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