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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,251.40, 369,434.16 and 77,788.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,251.40, 369,434.16 and 77,788.44 is: 116,700.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,251.40 : 369,434.16 = 77,788.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,251.40/369,434.16 = 77,788.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,251.40x = 369,434.16 × 77,788.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,251.40x = 28,737,706,989.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,737,706,989.11/246,251.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,700.68

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