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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,898.15, 538,715.16 and 246,917.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,898.15, 538,715.16 and 246,917.73 is: 369,599.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,898.15 : 538,715.16 = 246,917.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,898.15/538,715.16 = 246,917.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,898.15x = 538,715.16 × 246,917.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,898.15x = 133,018,324,423.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,018,324,423.79/359,898.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,599.91

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