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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,534.50, 369,830.92 and 80,322.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,534.50, 369,830.92 and 80,322.50 is: 120,493.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,534.50 : 369,830.92 = 80,322.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,534.50/369,830.92 = 80,322.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,534.50x = 369,830.92 × 80,322.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,534.50x = 29,705,744,071.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,705,744,071.70/246,534.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,493.25

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