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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,467.26, 562,277.49 and 246,411.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,467.26, 562,277.49 and 246,411.11 is: 340,030.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,467.26 : 562,277.49 = 246,411.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,467.26/562,277.49 = 246,411.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,467.26x = 562,277.49 × 246,411.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,467.26x = 138,551,420,438.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,551,420,438.91/407,467.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,030.81

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