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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,441.12, 562,241.48 and 246,384.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,441.12, 562,241.48 and 246,384.98 is: 339,994.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,441.12 : 562,241.48 = 246,384.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,441.12/562,241.48 = 246,384.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,441.12x = 562,241.48 × 246,384.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,441.12x = 138,527,851,761.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,527,851,761.84/407,441.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,994.77

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