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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,795.80, 370,631.10 and 190,772.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,795.80, 370,631.10 and 190,772.15 is: 286,496.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,795.80 : 370,631.10 = 190,772.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,795.80/370,631.10 = 190,772.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,795.80x = 370,631.10 × 190,772.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,795.80x = 70,706,091,803.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,706,091,803.87/246,795.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,496.33

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