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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,494.40, 369,740.40 and 96,628.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,494.40, 369,740.40 and 96,628.80 is: 144,942.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,494.40 : 369,740.40 = 96,628.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,494.40/369,740.40 = 96,628.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,494.40x = 369,740.40 × 96,628.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,494.40x = 35,727,571,163.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,727,571,163.52/246,494.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,942.73

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