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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,428.53, 369,501.24 and 96,493.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,428.53, 369,501.24 and 96,493.28 is: 144,684.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,428.53 : 369,501.24 = 96,493.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,428.53/369,501.24 = 96,493.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,428.53x = 369,501.24 × 96,493.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,428.53x = 35,654,385,126.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,654,385,126.01/246,428.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,684.49

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