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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,270.34, 369,426.46 and 77,745.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,270.34, 369,426.46 and 77,745.58 is: 116,624.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,270.34 : 369,426.46 = 77,745.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,270.34/369,426.46 = 77,745.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,270.34x = 369,426.46 × 77,745.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,270.34x = 28,721,274,400.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,721,274,400.05/246,270.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,624.98

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