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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,452.80, 369,679.20 and 80,257.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,452.80, 369,679.20 and 80,257.60 is: 120,386.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,452.80 : 369,679.20 = 80,257.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,452.80/369,679.20 = 80,257.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,452.80x = 369,679.20 × 80,257.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,452.80x = 29,669,565,361.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,669,565,361.92/246,452.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,386.40

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