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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,377.55, 562,184.75 and 246,340.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,377.55, 562,184.75 and 246,340.24 is: 339,951.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,377.55 : 562,184.75 = 246,340.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,377.55/562,184.75 = 246,340.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,377.55x = 562,184.75 × 246,340.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,377.55x = 138,488,725,449.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,488,725,449.73/407,377.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,951.78

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