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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,500.19, 368,777.42 and 186,700.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,500.19, 368,777.42 and 186,700.93 is: 279,314.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,500.19 : 368,777.42 = 186,700.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,500.19/368,777.42 = 186,700.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,500.19x = 368,777.42 × 186,700.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,500.19x = 68,851,084,499.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,851,084,499.61/246,500.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,314.53

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