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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,746.31, 1,268,488.20 and 246,645.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,746.31, 1,268,488.20 and 246,645.02 is: 369,929.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,746.31 : 1,268,488.20 = 246,645.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,746.31/1,268,488.20 = 246,645.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,746.31x = 1,268,488.20 × 246,645.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,746.31x = 312,866,297,458.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,866,297,458.76/845,746.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,929.25

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