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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,528.04, 366,786.78 and 246,632.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,528.04, 366,786.78 and 246,632.36 is: 340,685.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,528.04 : 366,786.78 = 246,632.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,528.04/366,786.78 = 246,632.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,528.04x = 366,786.78 × 246,632.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,528.04x = 90,461,489,168.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,461,489,168.20/265,528.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,685.26

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