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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,404.60, 537,606.90 and 246,430.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,404.60, 537,606.90 and 246,430.20 is: 369,645.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,404.60 : 537,606.90 = 246,430.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,404.60/537,606.90 = 246,430.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,404.60x = 537,606.90 × 246,430.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,404.60x = 132,482,575,888.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,482,575,888.38/358,404.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,645.30

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