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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,201.44, 537,100.32 and 246,025.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,201.44, 537,100.32 and 246,025.84 is: 339,517.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,201.44 : 537,100.32 = 246,025.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,201.44/537,100.32 = 246,025.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,201.44x = 537,100.32 × 246,025.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,201.44x = 132,140,557,392.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,140,557,392.27/389,201.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,517.13

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