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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,887.76, 496,179.24 and 246,507.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,887.76, 496,179.24 and 246,507.92 is: 339,861.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,887.76 : 496,179.24 = 246,507.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,887.76/496,179.24 = 246,507.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,887.76x = 496,179.24 × 246,507.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,887.76x = 122,312,112,399.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,312,112,399.58/359,887.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,861.83

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