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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,430.40, 369,644.52 and 96,564.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,430.40, 369,644.52 and 96,564.80 is: 144,846.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,430.40 : 369,644.52 = 96,564.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,430.40/369,644.52 = 96,564.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,430.40x = 369,644.52 × 96,564.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,430.40x = 35,694,649,144.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,694,649,144.90/246,430.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,846.78

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