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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,648.60, 558,972.90 and 246,677.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,648.60, 558,972.90 and 246,677.40 is: 370,016.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,648.60 : 558,972.90 = 246,677.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,648.60/558,972.90 = 246,677.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,648.60x = 558,972.90 × 246,677.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,648.60x = 137,885,981,642.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,885,981,642.46/372,648.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,016.10

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