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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,233.25, 369,398.48 and 77,779.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,233.25, 369,398.48 and 77,779.58 is: 116,684.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,233.25 : 369,398.48 = 77,779.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,233.25/369,398.48 = 77,779.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,233.25x = 369,398.48 × 77,779.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,233.25x = 28,731,656,391.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,731,656,391.15/246,233.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,684.71

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