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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,332.88, 369,500.40 and 68,840.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,332.88, 369,500.40 and 68,840.28 is: 103,260.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,332.88 : 369,500.40 = 68,840.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,332.88/369,500.40 = 68,840.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,332.88x = 369,500.40 × 68,840.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,332.88x = 25,436,510,996.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,436,510,996.11/246,332.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,260.72

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