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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,496.20, 369,744.32 and 80,284.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,496.20, 369,744.32 and 80,284.20 is: 120,426.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,496.20 : 369,744.32 = 80,284.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,496.20/369,744.32 = 80,284.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,496.20x = 369,744.32 × 80,284.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,496.20x = 29,684,626,935.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,684,626,935.74/246,496.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,426.31

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