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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,004.40, 522,006.60 and 246,527.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,004.40, 522,006.60 and 246,527.60 is: 369,791.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,004.40 : 522,006.60 = 246,527.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,004.40/522,006.60 = 246,527.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,004.40x = 522,006.60 × 246,527.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,004.40x = 128,689,034,282.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,689,034,282.16/348,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,791.40

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