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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,551.60, 369,827.40 and 202,228.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,551.60, 369,827.40 and 202,228.40 is: 303,342.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,551.60 : 369,827.40 = 202,228.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,551.60/369,827.40 = 202,228.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,551.60x = 369,827.40 × 202,228.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,551.60x = 74,789,603,378.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,789,603,378.16/246,551.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,342.60

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