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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695,604, 1,043,102.16 and 246,175.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695,604, 1,043,102.16 and 246,175.56 is: 369,155.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695,604 : 1,043,102.16 = 246,175.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695,604/1,043,102.16 = 246,175.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695,604x = 1,043,102.16 × 246,175.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695,604x = 256,786,258,375.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,786,258,375.21/695,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,155.81

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