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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,821.10, 369,940.05 and 184,418.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,821.10, 369,940.05 and 184,418.70 is: 276,410.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,821.10 : 369,940.05 = 184,418.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,821.10/369,940.05 = 184,418.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,821.10x = 369,940.05 × 184,418.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,821.10x = 68,223,863,098.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,223,863,098.94/246,821.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,410.17

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