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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,196.10, 636,261.08 and 246,589.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,196.10, 636,261.08 and 246,589.83 is: 369,865.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,196.10 : 636,261.08 = 246,589.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,196.10/636,261.08 = 246,589.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,196.10x = 636,261.08 × 246,589.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,196.10x = 156,895,510,319.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,895,510,319.87/424,196.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,865.52

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