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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,685.20, 508,523.28 and 246,115.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,685.20, 508,523.28 and 246,115.82 is: 339,464.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,685.20 : 508,523.28 = 246,115.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,685.20/508,523.28 = 246,115.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,685.20x = 508,523.28 × 246,115.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,685.20x = 125,155,624,046.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,155,624,046.29/368,685.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,464.74

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