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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,288.42, 369,436.28 and 162,584.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,288.42, 369,436.28 and 162,584.64 is: 243,879.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,288.42 : 369,436.28 = 162,584.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,288.42/369,436.28 = 162,584.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,288.42x = 369,436.28 × 162,584.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,288.42x = 60,064,663,773.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,064,663,773.82/246,288.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,879.37

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