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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,293.60, 706,940.40 and 246,567.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,293.60, 706,940.40 and 246,567.20 is: 369,850.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,293.60 : 706,940.40 = 246,567.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,293.60/706,940.40 = 246,567.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,293.60x = 706,940.40 × 246,567.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,293.60x = 174,308,314,994.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,308,314,994.88/471,293.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,850.80

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