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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,912.32, 396,045.59 and 246,463.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,912.32, 396,045.59 and 246,463.75 is: 340,211.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,912.32 : 396,045.59 = 246,463.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,912.32/396,045.59 = 246,463.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,912.32x = 396,045.59 × 246,463.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,912.32x = 97,610,880,545.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,610,880,545.10/286,912.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,211.54

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