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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,083.92, 685,884.92 and 246,717.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,083.92, 685,884.92 and 246,717.20 is: 370,215.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,083.92 : 685,884.92 = 246,717.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,083.92/685,884.92 = 246,717.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,083.92x = 685,884.92 × 246,717.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,083.92x = 169,219,606,984.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,219,606,984.62/457,083.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,215.62

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