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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,526.80, 370,615.16 and 194,562.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,526.80, 370,615.16 and 194,562.64 is: 292,495.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,526.80 : 370,615.16 = 194,562.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,526.80/370,615.16 = 194,562.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,526.80x = 370,615.16 × 194,562.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,526.80x = 72,107,863,953.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,107,863,953.62/246,526.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,495.03

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