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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,334.32, 369,556.76 and 77,864.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,334.32, 369,556.76 and 77,864.44 is: 116,814.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,334.32 : 369,556.76 = 77,864.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,334.32/369,556.76 = 77,864.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,334.32x = 369,556.76 × 77,864.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,334.32x = 28,775,330,165.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,775,330,165.61/246,334.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,814.13

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