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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,335.32, 369,558.26 and 77,865.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,335.32, 369,558.26 and 77,865.44 is: 116,815.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,335.32 : 369,558.26 = 77,865.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,335.32/369,558.26 = 77,865.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,335.32x = 369,558.26 × 77,865.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,335.32x = 28,775,816,520.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,775,816,520.53/246,335.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,815.63

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