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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,516.80, 496,764.90 and 246,879.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,516.80, 496,764.90 and 246,879.90 is: 369,939.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,516.80 : 496,764.90 = 246,879.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,516.80/496,764.90 = 246,879.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,516.80x = 496,764.90 × 246,879.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,516.80x = 122,641,268,835.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,641,268,835.51/331,516.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,939.83

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