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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,834.40, 369,733.20 and 135,896.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,834.40, 369,733.20 and 135,896.80 is: 203,559.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,834.40 : 369,733.20 = 135,896.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,834.40/369,733.20 = 135,896.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,834.40x = 369,733.20 × 135,896.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,834.40x = 50,245,558,733.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,245,558,733.76/246,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,559.79

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