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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,065.18, 563,042.95 and 246,888.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,065.18, 563,042.95 and 246,888.14 is: 340,652.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,065.18 : 563,042.95 = 246,888.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,065.18/563,042.95 = 246,888.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,065.18x = 563,042.95 × 246,888.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,065.18x = 139,008,623,233.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,008,623,233.18/408,065.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,652.99

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