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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,943.25, 565,484.85 and 246,486.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,943.25, 565,484.85 and 246,486.21 is: 340,008.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,943.25 : 565,484.85 = 246,486.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,943.25/565,484.85 = 246,486.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,943.25x = 565,484.85 × 246,486.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,943.25x = 139,384,217,488.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,384,217,488.92/409,943.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,008.57

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