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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,492.80, 393,301.80 and 246,746.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,492.80, 393,301.80 and 246,746.40 is: 369,708.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,492.80 : 393,301.80 = 246,746.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,492.80/393,301.80 = 246,746.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,492.80x = 393,301.80 × 246,746.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,492.80x = 97,045,803,263.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,045,803,263.52/262,492.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,708.44

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