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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,146.88, 496,540.80 and 246,772.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,146.88, 496,540.80 and 246,772.80 is: 340,229.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,146.88 : 496,540.80 = 246,772.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,146.88/496,540.80 = 246,772.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,146.88x = 496,540.80 × 246,772.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,146.88x = 122,532,763,530.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,532,763,530.24/360,146.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,229.97

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