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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,779.10, 370,205.10 and 78,315.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,779.10, 370,205.10 and 78,315.30 is: 117,484.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,779.10 : 370,205.10 = 78,315.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,779.10/370,205.10 = 78,315.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,779.10x = 370,205.10 × 78,315.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,779.10x = 28,992,723,468.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,992,723,468.03/246,779.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,484.52

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