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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,634.53, 369,998.46 and 78,197.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,634.53, 369,998.46 and 78,197.28 is: 117,310.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,634.53 : 369,998.46 = 78,197.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,634.53/369,998.46 = 78,197.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,634.53x = 369,998.46 × 78,197.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,634.53x = 28,932,873,176.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,932,873,176.19/246,634.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,310.72

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