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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,491.60, 369,737.40 and 208,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,491.60, 369,737.40 and 208,000.40 is: 312,000.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,491.60 : 369,737.40 = 208,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,491.60/369,737.40 = 208,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,491.60x = 369,737.40 × 208,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,491.60x = 76,905,527,094.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,905,527,094.96/246,491.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,000.60

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