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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,956.83, 496,966.40 and 246,944.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,956.83, 496,966.40 and 246,944.76 is: 369,696.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,956.83 : 496,966.40 = 246,944.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,956.83/496,966.40 = 246,944.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,956.83x = 496,966.40 × 246,944.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,956.83x = 122,723,248,376.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,723,248,376.06/331,956.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,696.41

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