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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,457.48, 480,362.32 and 246,302.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,457.48, 480,362.32 and 246,302.71 is: 339,537.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,457.48 : 480,362.32 = 246,302.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,457.48/480,362.32 = 246,302.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,457.48x = 480,362.32 × 246,302.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,457.48x = 118,314,540,304.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,314,540,304.86/348,457.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,537.96

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