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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,811.16, 447,207.92 and 246,505.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,811.16, 447,207.92 and 246,505.56 is: 340,442.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,811.16 : 447,207.92 = 246,505.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,811.16/447,207.92 = 246,505.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,811.16x = 447,207.92 × 246,505.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,811.16x = 110,239,238,756.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,239,238,756.04/323,811.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,442.99

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