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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,357.42, 729,981.07 and 246,636.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,357.42, 729,981.07 and 246,636.76 is: 370,180.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,357.42 : 729,981.07 = 246,636.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,357.42/729,981.07 = 246,636.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,357.42x = 729,981.07 × 246,636.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,357.42x = 180,040,167,654.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,040,167,654.00/486,357.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,180.78

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