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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,138.80, 496,197.90 and 246,501.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,138.80, 496,197.90 and 246,501.90 is: 369,372.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,138.80 : 496,197.90 = 246,501.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,138.80/496,197.90 = 246,501.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,138.80x = 496,197.90 × 246,501.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,138.80x = 122,313,725,126.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,313,725,126.01/331,138.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,372.98

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