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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,653.10, 392,479.65 and 246,101.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,653.10, 392,479.65 and 246,101.10 is: 369,151.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,653.10 : 392,479.65 = 246,101.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,653.10/392,479.65 = 246,101.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,653.10x = 392,479.65 × 246,101.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,653.10x = 96,589,673,592.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,589,673,592.62/261,653.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,151.65

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