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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,232.71, 452,522.43 and 246,212.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,232.71, 452,522.43 and 246,212.31 is: 339,443.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,232.71 : 452,522.43 = 246,212.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,232.71/452,522.43 = 246,212.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,232.71x = 452,522.43 × 246,212.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,232.71x = 111,416,592,817.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,416,592,817.11/328,232.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,443.90

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