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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,502.20, 369,753.30 and 236,825.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,502.20, 369,753.30 and 236,825.40 is: 355,238.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,502.20 : 369,753.30 = 236,825.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,502.20/369,753.30 = 236,825.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,502.20x = 369,753.30 × 236,825.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,502.20x = 87,566,973,173.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,566,973,173.82/246,502.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,238.10

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