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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,563.35, 537,648.17 and 246,271.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,563.35, 537,648.17 and 246,271.83 is: 369,272.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,563.35 : 537,648.17 = 246,271.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,563.35/537,648.17 = 246,271.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,563.35x = 537,648.17 × 246,271.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,563.35x = 132,407,597,490.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,407,597,490.69/358,563.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,272.54

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