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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,360.40, 369,540.60 and 187,311.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,360.40, 369,540.60 and 187,311.40 is: 280,967.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,360.40 : 369,540.60 = 187,311.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,360.40/369,540.60 = 187,311.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,360.40x = 369,540.60 × 187,311.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,360.40x = 69,219,167,142.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,219,167,142.84/246,360.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,967.10

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