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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,675.92, 508,510.56 and 246,106.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,675.92, 508,510.56 and 246,106.57 is: 339,452.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,675.92 : 508,510.56 = 246,106.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,675.92/508,510.56 = 246,106.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,675.92x = 508,510.56 × 246,106.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,675.92x = 125,147,789,730.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,147,789,730.38/368,675.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,452.03

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