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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,004.46, 369,058.54 and 79,779.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,004.46, 369,058.54 and 79,779.50 is: 119,686.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,004.46 : 369,058.54 = 79,779.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,004.46/369,058.54 = 79,779.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,004.46x = 369,058.54 × 79,779.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,004.46x = 29,443,305,791.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,443,305,791.93/246,004.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,686.07

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