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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,022.45, 562,906.56 and 246,597.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,022.45, 562,906.56 and 246,597.25 is: 340,204.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,022.45 : 562,906.56 = 246,597.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,022.45/562,906.56 = 246,597.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,022.45x = 562,906.56 × 246,597.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,022.45x = 138,811,207,504.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,811,207,504.92/408,022.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,204.83

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