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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,557.46, 480,113.13 and 246,407.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,557.46, 480,113.13 and 246,407.23 is: 339,408.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,557.46 : 480,113.13 = 246,407.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,557.46/480,113.13 = 246,407.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,557.46x = 480,113.13 × 246,407.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,557.46x = 118,303,346,449.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,303,346,449.93/348,557.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,408.45

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