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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,699.60, 538,049.40 and 246,725.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,699.60, 538,049.40 and 246,725.20 is: 370,087.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,699.60 : 538,049.40 = 246,725.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,699.60/538,049.40 = 246,725.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,699.60x = 538,049.40 × 246,725.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,699.60x = 132,750,345,824.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,750,345,824.88/358,699.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,087.80

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