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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,677.92, 508,513.32 and 246,108.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,677.92, 508,513.32 and 246,108.58 is: 339,454.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,677.92 : 508,513.32 = 246,108.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,677.92/508,513.32 = 246,108.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,677.92x = 508,513.32 × 246,108.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,677.92x = 125,149,491,096.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,149,491,096.29/368,677.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,454.80

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