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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,801.51, 471,020.00 and 246,127.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,801.51, 471,020.00 and 246,127.55 is: 339,176.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,801.51 : 471,020.00 = 246,127.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,801.51/471,020.00 = 246,127.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,801.51x = 471,020.00 × 246,127.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,801.51x = 115,930,995,015.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,930,995,015.26/341,801.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,176.37

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