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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,231.96, 452,521.41 and 246,211.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,231.96, 452,521.41 and 246,211.54 is: 339,442.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,231.96 : 452,521.41 = 246,211.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,231.96/452,521.41 = 246,211.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,231.96x = 452,521.41 × 246,211.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,231.96x = 111,415,993,239.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,415,993,239.07/328,231.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,442.85

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