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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,650.40, 842,475.60 and 246,722.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,650.40, 842,475.60 and 246,722.40 is: 370,083.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,650.40 : 842,475.60 = 246,722.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,650.40/842,475.60 = 246,722.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,650.40x = 842,475.60 × 246,722.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,650.40x = 207,857,601,973.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,857,601,973.44/561,650.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,083.60

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