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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,510.41, 369,728.43 and 78,008.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,510.41, 369,728.43 and 78,008.85 is: 117,001.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,510.41 : 369,728.43 = 78,008.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,510.41/369,728.43 = 78,008.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,510.41x = 369,728.43 × 78,008.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,510.41x = 28,842,089,636.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,842,089,636.61/246,510.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,001.51

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