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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,942.24, 538,781.07 and 246,961.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,942.24, 538,781.07 and 246,961.82 is: 369,665.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,942.24 : 538,781.07 = 246,961.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,942.24/538,781.07 = 246,961.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,942.24x = 538,781.07 × 246,961.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,942.24x = 133,058,353,628.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,058,353,628.75/359,942.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,665.85

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