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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,315.80, 511,973.70 and 246,837.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,315.80, 511,973.70 and 246,837.40 is: 370,256.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,315.80 : 511,973.70 = 246,837.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,315.80/511,973.70 = 246,837.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,315.80x = 511,973.70 × 246,837.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,315.80x = 126,374,256,976.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,374,256,976.38/341,315.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,256.10

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