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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,017.16, 368,794.62 and 224,104.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,017.16, 368,794.62 and 224,104.68 is: 335,946.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,017.16 : 368,794.62 = 224,104.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,017.16/368,794.62 = 224,104.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,017.16x = 368,794.62 × 224,104.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,017.16x = 82,648,600,300.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,648,600,300.82/246,017.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,946.49

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