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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,742.40, 369,530.40 and 167,427.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,742.40, 369,530.40 and 167,427.20 is: 250,745.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,742.40 : 369,530.40 = 167,427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,742.40/369,530.40 = 167,427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,742.40x = 369,530.40 × 167,427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,742.40x = 61,869,440,186.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,869,440,186.88/246,742.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,745.07

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