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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,538.20, 537,807.30 and 246,563.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,538.20, 537,807.30 and 246,563.80 is: 369,845.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,538.20 : 537,807.30 = 246,563.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,538.20/537,807.30 = 246,563.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,538.20x = 537,807.30 × 246,563.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,538.20x = 132,603,811,555.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,603,811,555.74/358,538.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,845.70

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