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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,737.40, 369,879.30 and 246,586.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,737.40, 369,879.30 and 246,586.20 is: 369,652.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,737.40 : 369,879.30 = 246,586.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,737.40/369,879.30 = 246,586.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,737.40x = 369,879.30 × 246,586.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,737.40x = 91,207,131,045.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,207,131,045.66/246,737.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,652.64

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