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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,514.35, 369,826.89 and 78,044.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,514.35, 369,826.89 and 78,044.79 is: 117,084.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,514.35 : 369,826.89 = 78,044.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,514.35/369,826.89 = 78,044.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,514.35x = 369,826.89 × 78,044.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,514.35x = 28,863,061,966.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,863,061,966.40/246,514.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,084.71

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