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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,617.90, 590,168.70 and 246,301.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,617.90, 590,168.70 and 246,301.02 is: 339,927.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,617.90 : 590,168.70 = 246,301.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,617.90/590,168.70 = 246,301.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,617.90x = 590,168.70 × 246,301.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,617.90x = 145,359,152,782.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,359,152,782.07/427,617.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,927.66

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