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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,036.30, 496,044.15 and 246,399.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,036.30, 496,044.15 and 246,399.40 is: 369,219.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,036.30 : 496,044.15 = 246,399.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,036.30/496,044.15 = 246,399.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,036.30x = 496,044.15 × 246,399.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,036.30x = 122,224,980,933.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,224,980,933.51/331,036.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,219.27

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