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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,918.82, 370,400.10 and 69,427.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,918.82, 370,400.10 and 69,427.38 is: 104,147.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,918.82 : 370,400.10 = 69,427.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,918.82/370,400.10 = 69,427.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,918.82x = 370,400.10 × 69,427.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,918.82x = 25,715,908,494.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,715,908,494.74/246,918.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,147.22

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