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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,303.20, 562,227.68 and 246,164.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,303.20, 562,227.68 and 246,164.32 is: 339,796.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,303.20 : 562,227.68 = 246,164.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,303.20/562,227.68 = 246,164.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,303.20x = 562,227.68 × 246,164.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,303.20x = 138,400,394,532.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,400,394,532.38/407,303.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,796.97

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