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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,436.02, 369,690.30 and 77,918.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,436.02, 369,690.30 and 77,918.22 is: 116,888.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,436.02 : 369,690.30 = 77,918.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,436.02/369,690.30 = 77,918.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,436.02x = 369,690.30 × 77,918.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,436.02x = 28,805,610,127.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,805,610,127.27/246,436.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,888.80

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