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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695,606.50, 1,043,105.91 and 246,178

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695,606.50, 1,043,105.91 and 246,178 is: 369,159.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695,606.50 : 1,043,105.91 = 246,178 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695,606.50/1,043,105.91 = 246,178/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695,606.50x = 1,043,105.91 × 246,178
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695,606.50x = 256,789,726,711.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,789,726,711.98/695,606.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,159.47

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