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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,694.60, 538,041.90 and 246,720.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,694.60, 538,041.90 and 246,720.20 is: 370,080.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,694.60 : 538,041.90 = 246,720.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,694.60/538,041.90 = 246,720.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,694.60x = 538,041.90 × 246,720.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,694.60x = 132,745,805,176.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,745,805,176.38/358,694.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,080.30

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