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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,955.08, 496,963.78 and 246,943.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,955.08, 496,963.78 and 246,943.01 is: 369,693.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,955.08 : 496,963.78 = 246,943.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,955.08/496,963.78 = 246,943.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,955.08x = 496,963.78 × 246,943.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,955.08x = 122,721,732,319.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,721,732,319.23/331,955.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,693.79

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