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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,667.86, 499,230.81 and 246,864.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,667.86, 499,230.81 and 246,864.33 is: 340,760.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,667.86 : 499,230.81 = 246,864.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,667.86/499,230.81 = 246,864.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,667.86x = 499,230.81 × 246,864.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,667.86x = 123,242,279,426.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,242,279,426.01/361,667.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,760.94

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