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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,836.60, 369,963.30 and 184,434.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,836.60, 369,963.30 and 184,434.20 is: 276,433.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,836.60 : 369,963.30 = 184,434.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,836.60/369,963.30 = 184,434.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,836.60x = 369,963.30 × 184,434.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,836.60x = 68,233,885,264.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,233,885,264.86/246,836.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,433.42

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