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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,501.20, 369,751.80 and 236,824.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,501.20, 369,751.80 and 236,824.40 is: 355,236.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,501.20 : 369,751.80 = 236,824.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,501.20/369,751.80 = 236,824.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,501.20x = 369,751.80 × 236,824.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,501.20x = 87,566,248,183.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,566,248,183.92/246,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,236.60

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