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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,815.52, 471,039.28 and 246,141.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,815.52, 471,039.28 and 246,141.56 is: 339,195.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,815.52 : 471,039.28 = 246,141.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,815.52/471,039.28 = 246,141.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,815.52x = 471,039.28 × 246,141.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,815.52x = 115,942,343,200.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,942,343,200.48/341,815.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,195.67

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