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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,480.08, 478,161.72 and 244,538.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,480.08, 478,161.72 and 244,538.16 is: 337,476.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,480.08 : 478,161.72 = 244,538.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,480.08/478,161.72 = 244,538.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,480.08x = 478,161.72 × 244,538.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,480.08x = 116,928,787,191.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,928,787,191.24/346,480.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,476.22

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