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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,426.35, 589,796.97 and 246,197.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,426.35, 589,796.97 and 246,197.22 is: 339,722.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,426.35 : 589,796.97 = 246,197.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,426.35/589,796.97 = 246,197.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,426.35x = 589,796.97 × 246,197.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,426.35x = 145,206,374,378.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,206,374,378.42/427,426.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,722.56

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