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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,318.36, 369,475.32 and 77,838.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,318.36, 369,475.32 and 77,838.72 is: 116,757.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,318.36 : 369,475.32 = 77,838.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,318.36/369,475.32 = 77,838.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,318.36x = 369,475.32 × 77,838.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,318.36x = 28,759,483,743.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,759,483,743.82/246,318.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,757.37

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