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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,258.40, 369,444.66 and 77,795.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,258.40, 369,444.66 and 77,795.44 is: 116,711.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,258.40 : 369,444.66 = 77,795.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,258.40/369,444.66 = 77,795.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,258.40x = 369,444.66 × 77,795.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,258.40x = 28,741,109,880.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,741,109,880.35/246,258.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,711.19

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