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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,159.60, 529,739.40 and 246,871.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,159.60, 529,739.40 and 246,871.40 is: 370,307.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,159.60 : 529,739.40 = 246,871.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,159.60/529,739.40 = 246,871.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,159.60x = 529,739.40 × 246,871.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,159.60x = 130,777,507,313.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,777,507,313.16/353,159.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,307.10

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