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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,434.87, 369,652.41 and 104,243.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,434.87, 369,652.41 and 104,243.28 is: 156,364.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,434.87 : 369,652.41 = 104,243.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,434.87/369,652.41 = 104,243.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,434.87x = 369,652.41 × 104,243.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,434.87x = 38,533,779,678.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,533,779,678.30/246,434.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,364.97

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