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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,494.90, 369,783.20 and 86,529.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,494.90, 369,783.20 and 86,529.32 is: 129,808.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,494.90 : 369,783.20 = 86,529.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,494.90/369,783.20 = 86,529.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,494.90x = 369,783.20 × 86,529.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,494.90x = 31,997,088,843.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,997,088,843.42/246,494.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,808.32

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