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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,060, 1,268,965.08 and 246,860.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,060, 1,268,965.08 and 246,860.34 is: 370,254.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,060 : 1,268,965.08 = 246,860.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,060/1,268,965.08 = 246,860.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,060x = 1,268,965.08 × 246,860.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,060x = 313,257,151,096.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,257,151,096.93/846,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,254.06

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