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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,400.80, 369,601.20 and 106,317.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,400.80, 369,601.20 and 106,317.60 is: 159,476.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,400.80 : 369,601.20 = 106,317.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,400.80/369,601.20 = 106,317.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,400.80x = 369,601.20 × 106,317.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,400.80x = 39,295,112,541.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,295,112,541.12/246,400.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,476.40

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