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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,000.40, 522,000.60 and 246,523.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,000.40, 522,000.60 and 246,523.60 is: 369,785.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,000.40 : 522,000.60 = 246,523.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,000.40/522,000.60 = 246,523.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,000.40x = 522,000.60 × 246,523.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,000.40x = 128,685,467,114.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,685,467,114.16/348,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,785.40

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