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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,502.24, 369,753.36 and 80,290.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,502.24, 369,753.36 and 80,290.24 is: 120,435.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,502.24 : 369,753.36 = 80,290.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,502.24/369,753.36 = 80,290.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,502.24x = 369,753.36 × 80,290.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,502.24x = 29,687,586,015.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,687,586,015.21/246,502.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,435.36

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