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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,493.16, 825,699.64 and 246,981.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,493.16, 825,699.64 and 246,981.30 is: 370,453.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,493.16 : 825,699.64 = 246,981.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,493.16/825,699.64 = 246,981.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,493.16x = 825,699.64 × 246,981.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,493.16x = 203,932,370,496.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,932,370,496.73/550,493.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,453.96

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