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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,005.20, 369,007.80 and 162,024.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,005.20, 369,007.80 and 162,024.40 is: 243,036.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,005.20 : 369,007.80 = 162,024.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,005.20/369,007.80 = 162,024.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,005.20x = 369,007.80 × 162,024.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,005.20x = 59,788,267,390.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,788,267,390.32/246,005.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,036.60

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