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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,500.44, 368,777.79 and 186,701.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,500.44, 368,777.79 and 186,701.17 is: 279,314.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,500.44 : 368,777.79 = 186,701.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,500.44/368,777.79 = 186,701.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,500.44x = 368,777.79 × 186,701.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,500.44x = 68,851,244,863.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,851,244,863.01/246,500.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,314.90

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