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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,555.45, 480,110.37 and 246,405.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,555.45, 480,110.37 and 246,405.24 is: 339,405.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,555.45 : 480,110.37 = 246,405.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,555.45/480,110.37 = 246,405.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,555.45x = 480,110.37 × 246,405.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,555.45x = 118,301,708,545.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,301,708,545.79/348,555.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,405.71

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