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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,051.60, 369,077.40 and 201,728.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,051.60, 369,077.40 and 201,728.40 is: 302,592.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,051.60 : 369,077.40 = 201,728.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,051.60/369,077.40 = 201,728.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,051.60x = 369,077.40 × 201,728.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,051.60x = 74,453,393,378.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,453,393,378.16/246,051.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,592.60

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