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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,025.20, 562,910.35 and 246,600

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,025.20, 562,910.35 and 246,600 is: 340,208.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,025.20 : 562,910.35 = 246,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,025.20/562,910.35 = 246,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,025.20x = 562,910.35 × 246,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,025.20x = 138,813,692,310
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,813,692,310/408,025.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,208.63

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