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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,791.40, 487,401.54 and 246,176.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,791.40, 487,401.54 and 246,176.60 is: 339,145.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,791.40 : 487,401.54 = 246,176.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,791.40/487,401.54 = 246,176.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,791.40x = 487,401.54 × 246,176.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,791.40x = 119,986,853,951.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,986,853,951.96/353,791.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,145.76

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