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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,578.12, 369,540.20 and 126,630.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,578.12, 369,540.20 and 126,630.22 is: 189,777.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,578.12 : 369,540.20 = 126,630.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,578.12/369,540.20 = 126,630.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,578.12x = 369,540.20 × 126,630.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,578.12x = 46,794,956,191.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,794,956,191.69/246,578.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,777.41

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