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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,623.40, 842,435.10 and 246,695.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,623.40, 842,435.10 and 246,695.40 is: 370,043.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,623.40 : 842,435.10 = 246,695.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,623.40/842,435.10 = 246,695.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,623.40x = 842,435.10 × 246,695.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,623.40x = 207,824,863,968.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,824,863,968.54/561,623.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,043.10

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