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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,904.40, 370,356.60 and 69,417.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,904.40, 370,356.60 and 69,417.20 is: 104,125.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,904.40 : 370,356.60 = 69,417.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,904.40/370,356.60 = 69,417.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,904.40x = 370,356.60 × 69,417.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,904.40x = 25,709,118,173.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,709,118,173.52/246,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,125.80

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