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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,806.24, 562,816.98 and 246,750.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,806.24, 562,816.98 and 246,750.16 is: 340,542.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,806.24 : 562,816.98 = 246,750.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,806.24/562,816.98 = 246,750.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,806.24x = 562,816.98 × 246,750.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,806.24x = 138,875,179,865.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,875,179,865.72/407,806.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,542.07

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