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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,177.80, 496,256.40 and 246,540.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,177.80, 496,256.40 and 246,540.90 is: 369,431.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,177.80 : 496,256.40 = 246,540.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,177.80/496,256.40 = 246,540.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,177.80x = 496,256.40 × 246,540.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,177.80x = 122,347,499,486.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,347,499,486.76/331,177.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,431.46

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