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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,318.49, 506,732.42 and 246,333.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,318.49, 506,732.42 and 246,333.65 is: 339,828.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,318.49 : 506,732.42 = 246,333.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,318.49/506,732.42 = 246,333.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,318.49x = 506,732.42 × 246,333.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,318.49x = 124,825,244,674.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,825,244,674.11/367,318.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,828.38

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