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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,234.20, 487,851.30 and 246,502.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,234.20, 487,851.30 and 246,502.20 is: 369,753.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,234.20 : 487,851.30 = 246,502.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,234.20/487,851.30 = 246,502.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,234.20x = 487,851.30 × 246,502.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,234.20x = 120,256,418,722.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,256,418,722.86/325,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,753.30

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