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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,294.44, 339,724.34 and 169,816.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,294.44, 339,724.34 and 169,816.76 is: 234,235.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,294.44 : 339,724.34 = 169,816.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,294.44/339,724.34 = 169,816.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,294.44x = 339,724.34 × 169,816.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,294.44x = 57,690,886,711.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,690,886,711.94/246,294.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,235.44

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