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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,535.50, 369,832.42 and 80,323.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,535.50, 369,832.42 and 80,323.50 is: 120,494.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,535.50 : 369,832.42 = 80,323.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,535.50/369,832.42 = 80,323.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,535.50x = 369,832.42 × 80,323.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,535.50x = 29,706,234,387.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,706,234,387.87/246,535.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,494.75

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