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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,820.24, 496,699.80 and 245,476.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,820.24, 496,699.80 and 245,476.32 is: 338,858.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,820.24 : 496,699.80 = 245,476.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,820.24/496,699.80 = 245,476.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,820.24x = 496,699.80 × 245,476.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,820.24x = 121,928,039,048.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,928,039,048.74/359,820.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,858.20

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