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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,470.81, 369,484.70 and 88,588.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,470.81, 369,484.70 and 88,588.50 is: 132,803.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,470.81 : 369,484.70 = 88,588.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,470.81/369,484.70 = 88,588.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,470.81x = 369,484.70 × 88,588.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,470.81x = 32,732,094,903.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,732,094,903.01/246,470.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,803.13

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