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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,671.56, 562,496.16 and 246,523.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,671.56, 562,496.16 and 246,523.23 is: 340,147.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,671.56 : 562,496.16 = 246,523.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,671.56/562,496.16 = 246,523.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,671.56x = 562,496.16 × 246,523.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,671.56x = 138,668,370,225.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,668,370,225.80/407,671.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,147.27

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