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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,669.55, 562,493.39 and 246,521.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,669.55, 562,493.39 and 246,521.22 is: 340,144.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,669.55 : 562,493.39 = 246,521.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,669.55/562,493.39 = 246,521.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,669.55x = 562,493.39 × 246,521.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,669.55x = 138,666,556,744.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,666,556,744.74/407,669.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,144.50

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