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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,602.40, 842,403.60 and 246,674.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,602.40, 842,403.60 and 246,674.40 is: 370,011.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,602.40 : 842,403.60 = 246,674.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,602.40/842,403.60 = 246,674.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,602.40x = 842,403.60 × 246,674.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,602.40x = 207,799,402,587.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,799,402,587.84/561,602.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,011.60

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