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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,499.44, 369,651.96 and 134,272.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,499.44, 369,651.96 and 134,272.32 is: 201,355.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,499.44 : 369,651.96 = 134,272.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,499.44/369,651.96 = 134,272.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,499.44x = 369,651.96 × 134,272.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,499.44x = 49,634,026,261.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,634,026,261.75/246,499.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,355.53

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