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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,280.38, 339,705.03 and 169,802.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,280.38, 339,705.03 and 169,802.70 is: 234,216.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,280.38 : 339,705.03 = 169,802.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,280.38/339,705.03 = 169,802.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,280.38x = 339,705.03 × 169,802.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,280.38x = 57,682,831,297.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,682,831,297.58/246,280.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,216.10

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