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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,417.92, 369,672.44 and 77,980.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,417.92, 369,672.44 and 77,980.65 is: 116,985.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,417.92 : 369,672.44 = 77,980.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,417.92/369,672.44 = 77,980.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,417.92x = 369,672.44 × 77,980.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,417.92x = 28,827,297,158.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,827,297,158.29/246,417.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,985.39

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