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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,728.40, 474,401.40 and 246,053.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,728.40, 474,401.40 and 246,053.20 is: 368,542.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,728.40 : 474,401.40 = 246,053.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,728.40/474,401.40 = 246,053.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,728.40x = 474,401.40 × 246,053.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,728.40x = 116,727,982,554.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,727,982,554.48/316,728.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,542.84

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