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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,614.60, 473,885.10 and 246,112.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,614.60, 473,885.10 and 246,112.20 is: 368,362.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,614.60 : 473,885.10 = 246,112.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,614.60/473,885.10 = 246,112.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,614.60x = 473,885.10 × 246,112.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,614.60x = 116,628,904,508.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,628,904,508.22/316,614.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,362.37

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