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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,836.20, 590,241.12 and 246,450.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,836.20, 590,241.12 and 246,450.92 is: 340,002.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,836.20 : 590,241.12 = 246,450.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,836.20/590,241.12 = 246,450.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,836.20x = 590,241.12 × 246,450.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,836.20x = 145,465,467,045.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,465,467,045.83/427,836.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,002.71

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