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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,826.36, 467,622.30 and 246,041.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,826.36, 467,622.30 and 246,041.40 is: 368,969.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,826.36 : 467,622.30 = 246,041.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,826.36/467,622.30 = 246,041.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,826.36x = 467,622.30 × 246,041.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,826.36x = 115,054,445,363.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,054,445,363.22/311,826.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,969.59

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