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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,213.11, 340,054.19 and 165,500.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,213.11, 340,054.19 and 165,500.46 is: 228,578.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,213.11 : 340,054.19 = 165,500.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,213.11/340,054.19 = 165,500.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,213.11x = 340,054.19 × 165,500.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,213.11x = 56,279,124,869.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,279,124,869.93/246,213.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,578.91

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