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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,014.21, 563,111.37 and 246,870.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,014.21, 563,111.37 and 246,870.58 is: 340,712.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,014.21 : 563,111.37 = 246,870.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,014.21/563,111.37 = 246,870.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,014.21x = 563,111.37 × 246,870.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,014.21x = 139,015,629,108.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,015,629,108.72/408,014.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,712.72

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