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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,570.44, 369,876.71 and 86,632.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,570.44, 369,876.71 and 86,632.40 is: 129,956.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,570.44 : 369,876.71 = 86,632.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,570.44/369,876.71 = 86,632.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,570.44x = 369,876.71 × 86,632.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,570.44x = 32,043,308,232.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,043,308,232.68/246,570.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,956.00

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