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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,584.10, 396,876.15 and 246,869.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,584.10, 396,876.15 and 246,869.40 is: 370,304.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,584.10 : 396,876.15 = 246,869.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,584.10/396,876.15 = 246,869.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,584.10x = 396,876.15 × 246,869.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,584.10x = 97,976,577,024.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,976,577,024.81/264,584.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,304.10

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