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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,846.16, 527,184.48 and 246,113.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,846.16, 527,184.48 and 246,113.92 is: 339,789.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,846.16 : 527,184.48 = 246,113.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,846.16/527,184.48 = 246,113.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,846.16x = 527,184.48 × 246,113.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,846.16x = 129,747,438,935.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,747,438,935.96/381,846.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,789.82

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