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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,675.20, 590,254.20 and 246,351.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,675.20, 590,254.20 and 246,351.84 is: 340,001.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,675.20 : 590,254.20 = 246,351.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,675.20/590,254.20 = 246,351.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,675.20x = 590,254.20 × 246,351.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,675.20x = 145,410,208,237.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,410,208,237.73/427,675.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,001.50

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