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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,081.16, 339,635.46 and 234,861.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,081.16, 339,635.46 and 234,861.96 is: 324,150.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,081.16 : 339,635.46 = 234,861.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,081.16/339,635.46 = 234,861.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,081.16x = 339,635.46 × 234,861.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,081.16x = 79,767,449,821.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,767,449,821.10/246,081.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,150.98

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