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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,934.32, 496,921.56 and 246,923.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,934.32, 496,921.56 and 246,923.12 is: 340,899.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,934.32 : 496,921.56 = 246,923.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,934.32/496,921.56 = 246,923.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,934.32x = 496,921.56 × 246,923.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,934.32x = 122,701,421,990.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,701,421,990.47/359,934.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,899.48

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