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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,845.16, 527,183.10 and 246,112.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,845.16, 527,183.10 and 246,112.92 is: 339,788.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,845.16 : 527,183.10 = 246,112.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,845.16/527,183.10 = 246,112.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,845.16x = 527,183.10 × 246,112.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,845.16x = 129,746,572,115.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,746,572,115.65/381,845.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,788.44

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