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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,628.80, 370,040.40 and 96,843.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,628.80, 370,040.40 and 96,843.60 is: 145,303.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,628.80 : 370,040.40 = 96,843.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,628.80/370,040.40 = 96,843.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,628.80x = 370,040.40 × 96,843.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,628.80x = 35,836,044,481.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,836,044,481.44/246,628.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,303.57

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