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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,452.76, 558,676.16 and 246,655.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,452.76, 558,676.16 and 246,655.92 is: 369,981.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,452.76 : 558,676.16 = 246,655.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,452.76/558,676.16 = 246,655.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,452.76x = 558,676.16 × 246,655.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,452.76x = 137,800,782,226.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,800,782,226.87/372,452.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,981.91

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