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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,743.20, 370,260.60 and 162,746.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,743.20, 370,260.60 and 162,746.20 is: 244,215.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,743.20 : 370,260.60 = 162,746.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,743.20/370,260.60 = 162,746.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,743.20x = 370,260.60 × 162,746.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,743.20x = 60,258,505,659.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,258,505,659.72/246,743.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,215.47

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