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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,493.66, 825,700.38 and 246,981.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,493.66, 825,700.38 and 246,981.80 is: 370,454.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,493.66 : 825,700.38 = 246,981.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,493.66/825,700.38 = 246,981.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,493.66x = 825,700.38 × 246,981.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,493.66x = 203,932,961,984.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,932,961,984.58/550,493.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,454.70

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