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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,417.38, 369,662.43 and 77,899.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,417.38, 369,662.43 and 77,899.44 is: 116,860.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,417.38 : 369,662.43 = 77,899.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,417.38/369,662.43 = 77,899.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,417.38x = 369,662.43 × 77,899.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,417.38x = 28,796,496,286.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,796,496,286.04/246,417.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,860.66

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