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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,493.92, 368,768.04 and 186,694.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,493.92, 368,768.04 and 186,694.69 is: 279,305.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,493.92 : 368,768.04 = 186,694.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,493.92/368,768.04 = 186,694.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,493.92x = 368,768.04 × 186,694.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,493.92x = 68,847,035,029.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,847,035,029.28/246,493.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,305.21

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