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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,981.26, 497,003.06 and 246,969.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,981.26, 497,003.06 and 246,969.24 is: 369,733.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,981.26 : 497,003.06 = 246,969.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,981.26/497,003.06 = 246,969.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,981.26x = 497,003.06 × 246,969.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,981.26x = 122,744,468,005.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,744,468,005.87/331,981.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,733.12

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