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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,458.48, 480,363.70 and 246,303.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,458.48, 480,363.70 and 246,303.71 is: 339,539.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,458.48 : 480,363.70 = 246,303.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,458.48/480,363.70 = 246,303.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,458.48x = 480,363.70 × 246,303.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,458.48x = 118,315,361,459.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,315,361,459.33/348,458.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,539.34

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