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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,269.25, 339,171.93 and 212,265.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,269.25, 339,171.93 and 212,265.18 is: 292,340.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,269.25 : 339,171.93 = 212,265.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,269.25/339,171.93 = 212,265.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,269.25x = 339,171.93 × 212,265.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,269.25x = 71,994,390,772.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,994,390,772.40/246,269.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,340.16

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