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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,008.20, 368,429.10 and 246,008.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,008.20, 368,429.10 and 246,008.20 is: 368,429.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,008.20 : 368,429.10 = 246,008.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,008.20/368,429.10 = 246,008.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,008.20x = 368,429.10 × 246,008.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,008.20x = 90,636,579,718.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,636,579,718.62/246,008.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,429.10

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