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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,985.26, 497,009.06 and 246,973.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,985.26, 497,009.06 and 246,973.24 is: 369,739.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,985.26 : 497,009.06 = 246,973.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,985.26/497,009.06 = 246,973.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,985.26x = 497,009.06 × 246,973.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,985.26x = 122,747,937,857.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,747,937,857.55/331,985.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,739.12

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