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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,045.20, 563,010.12 and 246,896.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,045.20, 563,010.12 and 246,896.24 is: 340,660.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,045.20 : 563,010.12 = 246,896.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,045.20/563,010.12 = 246,896.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,045.20x = 563,010.12 × 246,896.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,045.20x = 139,005,081,709.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,005,081,709.95/408,045.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,660.99

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