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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,042.60, 394,560.24 and 246,231.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,042.60, 394,560.24 and 246,231.86 is: 369,344.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,042.60 : 394,560.24 = 246,231.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,042.60/394,560.24 = 246,231.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,042.60x = 394,560.24 × 246,231.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,042.60x = 97,153,301,777.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,153,301,777.25/263,042.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,344.36

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