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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,359.40, 369,539.10 and 187,310.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,359.40, 369,539.10 and 187,310.40 is: 280,965.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,359.40 : 369,539.10 = 187,310.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,359.40/369,539.10 = 187,310.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,359.40x = 369,539.10 × 187,310.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,359.40x = 69,218,516,636.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,218,516,636.64/246,359.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,965.60

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