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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,621.85, 508,436.11 and 246,052.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,621.85, 508,436.11 and 246,052.43 is: 339,377.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,621.85 : 508,436.11 = 246,052.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,621.85/508,436.11 = 246,052.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,621.85x = 508,436.11 × 246,052.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,621.85x = 125,101,941,308.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,101,941,308.36/368,621.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,377.44

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