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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,792.40, 487,402.92 and 246,177.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,792.40, 487,402.92 and 246,177.60 is: 339,147.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,792.40 : 487,402.92 = 246,177.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,792.40/487,402.92 = 246,177.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,792.40x = 487,402.92 × 246,177.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,792.40x = 119,987,681,078.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,987,681,078.59/353,792.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,147.14

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