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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,587.60, 396,881.40 and 246,872.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,587.60, 396,881.40 and 246,872.90 is: 370,309.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,587.60 : 396,881.40 = 246,872.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,587.60/396,881.40 = 246,872.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,587.60x = 396,881.40 × 246,872.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,587.60x = 97,979,262,174.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,979,262,174.06/264,587.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,309.35

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