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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,080.16, 339,634.08 and 234,860.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,080.16, 339,634.08 and 234,860.96 is: 324,149.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,080.16 : 339,634.08 = 234,860.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,080.16/339,634.08 = 234,860.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,080.16x = 339,634.08 × 234,860.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,080.16x = 79,766,786,077.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,766,786,077.52/246,080.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,149.60

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