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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,481.10, 393,721.65 and 246,929.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,481.10, 393,721.65 and 246,929.10 is: 370,393.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,481.10 : 393,721.65 = 246,929.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,481.10/393,721.65 = 246,929.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,481.10x = 393,721.65 × 246,929.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,481.10x = 97,221,332,685.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,221,332,685.02/262,481.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,393.65

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