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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,594.38, 435,231.78 and 246,692.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,594.38, 435,231.78 and 246,692.96 is: 340,210.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,594.38 : 435,231.78 = 246,692.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,594.38/435,231.78 = 246,692.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,594.38x = 435,231.78 × 246,692.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,594.38x = 107,368,616,094.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,368,616,094.27/315,594.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,210.80

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