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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,786.18, 456,587.28 and 246,018.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,786.18, 456,587.28 and 246,018.06 is: 339,581.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,786.18 : 456,587.28 = 246,018.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,786.18/456,587.28 = 246,018.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,786.18x = 456,587.28 × 246,018.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,786.18x = 112,328,716,846.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,328,716,846.28/330,786.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,581.05

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