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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,951.20, 636,114.60 and 246,929.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,951.20, 636,114.60 and 246,929.40 is: 369,631.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,951.20 : 636,114.60 = 246,929.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,951.20/636,114.60 = 246,929.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,951.20x = 636,114.60 × 246,929.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,951.20x = 157,075,396,509.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,075,396,509.24/424,951.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,631.61

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