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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,914.19, 370,333.35 and 78,412.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,914.19, 370,333.35 and 78,412.66 is: 117,606.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,914.19 : 370,333.35 = 78,412.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,914.19/370,333.35 = 78,412.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,914.19x = 370,333.35 × 78,412.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,914.19x = 29,038,822,134.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,038,822,134.38/246,914.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,606.94

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