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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,453.16, 510,940.26 and 246,872.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,453.16, 510,940.26 and 246,872.70 is: 369,412.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,453.16 : 510,940.26 = 246,872.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,453.16/510,940.26 = 246,872.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,453.16x = 510,940.26 × 246,872.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,453.16x = 126,137,201,524.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,137,201,524.90/341,453.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,412.90

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