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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,255.40, 369,440.16 and 77,792.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,255.40, 369,440.16 and 77,792.44 is: 116,706.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,255.40 : 369,440.16 = 77,792.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,255.40/369,440.16 = 77,792.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,255.40x = 369,440.16 × 77,792.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,255.40x = 28,739,651,480.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,739,651,480.39/246,255.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,706.69

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