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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,861.40, 494,792.10 and 246,917.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,861.40, 494,792.10 and 246,917.40 is: 370,376.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,861.40 : 494,792.10 = 246,917.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,861.40/494,792.10 = 246,917.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,861.40x = 494,792.10 × 246,917.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,861.40x = 122,172,778,872.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,172,778,872.54/329,861.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,376.10

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