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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,123.04, 506,807.76 and 246,220.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,123.04, 506,807.76 and 246,220.16 is: 339,903.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,123.04 : 506,807.76 = 246,220.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,123.04/506,807.76 = 246,220.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,123.04x = 506,807.76 × 246,220.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,123.04x = 124,786,287,756.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,786,287,756.44/367,123.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,903.18

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