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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,449.96, 524,170.74 and 246,443.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,449.96, 524,170.74 and 246,443.16 is: 369,661.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,449.96 : 524,170.74 = 246,443.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,449.96/524,170.74 = 246,443.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,449.96x = 524,170.74 × 246,443.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,449.96x = 129,178,293,545.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,178,293,545.14/349,449.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,661.78

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