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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,304.44, 366,340.53 and 246,072.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,304.44, 366,340.53 and 246,072.61 is: 339,784.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,304.44 : 366,340.53 = 246,072.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,304.44/366,340.53 = 246,072.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,304.44x = 366,340.53 × 246,072.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,304.44x = 90,146,370,365.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,146,370,365.88/265,304.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,784.63

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