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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,947.24, 378,513.84 and 246,603.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,947.24, 378,513.84 and 246,603.72 is: 339,493.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,947.24 : 378,513.84 = 246,603.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,947.24/378,513.84 = 246,603.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,947.24x = 378,513.84 × 246,603.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,947.24x = 93,342,921,015.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,342,921,015.48/274,947.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,493.94

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