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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,526.04, 366,784.02 and 246,630.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,526.04, 366,784.02 and 246,630.36 is: 340,682.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,526.04 : 366,784.02 = 246,630.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,526.04/366,784.02 = 246,630.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,526.04x = 366,784.02 × 246,630.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,526.04x = 90,460,074,894.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,460,074,894.85/265,526.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,682.50

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