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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,212.11, 340,052.81 and 165,499.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,212.11, 340,052.81 and 165,499.46 is: 228,577.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,212.11 : 340,052.81 = 165,499.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,212.11/340,052.81 = 165,499.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,212.11x = 340,052.81 × 165,499.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,212.11x = 56,278,556,426.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,278,556,426.48/246,212.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,577.53

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