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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,861.06, 451,087.53 and 246,146.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,861.06, 451,087.53 and 246,146.18 is: 339,696.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,861.06 : 451,087.53 = 246,146.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,861.06/451,087.53 = 246,146.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,861.06x = 451,087.53 × 246,146.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,861.06x = 111,033,472,355.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,033,472,355.14/326,861.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,696.24

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