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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,104.76, 517,288.50 and 246,309.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,104.76, 517,288.50 and 246,309.24 is: 369,200.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,104.76 : 517,288.50 = 246,309.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,104.76/517,288.50 = 246,309.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,104.76x = 517,288.50 × 246,309.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,104.76x = 127,412,937,295.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,412,937,295.74/345,104.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,200.75

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