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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,477.60, 537,716.40 and 246,503.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,477.60, 537,716.40 and 246,503.20 is: 369,754.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,477.60 : 537,716.40 = 246,503.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,477.60/537,716.40 = 246,503.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,477.60x = 537,716.40 × 246,503.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,477.60x = 132,548,813,292.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,548,813,292.48/358,477.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,754.80

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