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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,621.40, 369,932.10 and 232,843.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,621.40, 369,932.10 and 232,843.30 is: 349,264.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,621.40 : 369,932.10 = 232,843.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,621.40/369,932.10 = 232,843.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,621.40x = 369,932.10 × 232,843.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,621.40x = 86,136,210,939.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,136,210,939.93/246,621.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,264.95

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