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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,527.54, 366,786.09 and 246,631.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,527.54, 366,786.09 and 246,631.86 is: 340,684.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,527.54 : 366,786.09 = 246,631.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,527.54/366,786.09 = 246,631.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,527.54x = 366,786.09 × 246,631.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,527.54x = 90,461,135,598.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,461,135,598.83/265,527.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,684.57

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