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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,952.20, 370,428.30 and 236,584.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,952.20, 370,428.30 and 236,584.20 is: 354,876.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,952.20 : 370,428.30 = 236,584.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,952.20/370,428.30 = 236,584.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,952.20x = 370,428.30 × 236,584.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,952.20x = 87,637,483,012.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,637,483,012.86/246,952.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,876.30

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