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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,520.20, 684,780.30 and 246,568.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,520.20, 684,780.30 and 246,568.20 is: 369,852.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,520.20 : 684,780.30 = 246,568.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,520.20/684,780.30 = 246,568.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,520.20x = 684,780.30 × 246,568.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,520.20x = 168,845,045,966.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,845,045,966.46/456,520.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,852.30

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