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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,152.45, 527,487.83 and 246,185.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,152.45, 527,487.83 and 246,185.99 is: 339,812.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,152.45 : 527,487.83 = 246,185.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,152.45/527,487.83 = 246,185.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,152.45x = 527,487.83 × 246,185.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,152.45x = 129,860,113,641.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,860,113,641.50/382,152.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,812.33

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