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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,492.16, 825,698.14 and 246,980.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,492.16, 825,698.14 and 246,980.30 is: 370,452.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,492.16 : 825,698.14 = 246,980.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,492.16/825,698.14 = 246,980.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,492.16x = 825,698.14 × 246,980.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,492.16x = 203,931,169,580.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,931,169,580.70/550,492.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,452.45

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