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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,415.35, 369,659.24 and 77,897.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,415.35, 369,659.24 and 77,897.43 is: 116,857.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,415.35 : 369,659.24 = 77,897.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,415.35/369,659.24 = 77,897.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,415.35x = 369,659.24 × 77,897.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,415.35x = 28,795,504,382.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,795,504,382.27/246,415.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,857.59

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