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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,879.80, 556,319.70 and 246,220.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,879.80, 556,319.70 and 246,220.80 is: 369,331.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,879.80 : 556,319.70 = 246,220.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,879.80/556,319.70 = 246,220.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,879.80x = 556,319.70 × 246,220.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,879.80x = 136,977,481,589.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,977,481,589.76/370,879.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,331.20

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