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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,530.20, 369,795.30 and 236,853.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,530.20, 369,795.30 and 236,853.40 is: 355,280.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,530.20 : 369,795.30 = 236,853.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,530.20/369,795.30 = 236,853.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,530.20x = 369,795.30 × 236,853.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,530.20x = 87,587,274,109.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,587,274,109.02/246,530.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,280.10

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