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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,418.80, 369,628.20 and 88,652.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,418.80, 369,628.20 and 88,652.40 is: 132,978.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,418.80 : 369,628.20 = 88,652.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,418.80/369,628.20 = 88,652.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,418.80x = 369,628.20 × 88,652.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,418.80x = 32,768,427,037.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,768,427,037.68/246,418.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,978.60

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