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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,278.40, 369,417.60 and 141,010.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,278.40, 369,417.60 and 141,010.80 is: 211,516.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,278.40 : 369,417.60 = 141,010.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,278.40/369,417.60 = 141,010.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,278.40x = 369,417.60 × 141,010.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,278.40x = 52,091,871,310.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,091,871,310.08/246,278.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,516.20

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