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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,455.88, 367,901.00 and 216,562.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,455.88, 367,901.00 and 216,562.33 is: 323,276.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,455.88 : 367,901.00 = 216,562.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,455.88/367,901.00 = 216,562.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,455.88x = 367,901.00 × 216,562.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,455.88x = 79,673,494,847.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,673,494,847.01/246,455.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,276.91

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