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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,094.56, 339,626.52 and 185,558.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,094.56, 339,626.52 and 185,558.40 is: 256,082.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,094.56 : 339,626.52 = 185,558.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,094.56/339,626.52 = 185,558.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,094.56x = 339,626.52 × 185,558.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,094.56x = 63,020,553,648.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,020,553,648.77/246,094.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,082.68

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