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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,116.50, 946,693.89 and 246,850.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,116.50, 946,693.89 and 246,850.02 is: 370,282.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,116.50 : 946,693.89 = 246,850.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,116.50/946,693.89 = 246,850.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,116.50x = 946,693.89 × 246,850.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,116.50x = 233,691,405,680.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,691,405,680.38/631,116.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,282.52

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