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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,328.56, 340,025.31 and 191,772.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,328.56, 340,025.31 and 191,772.63 is: 264,717.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,328.56 : 340,025.31 = 191,772.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,328.56/340,025.31 = 191,772.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,328.56x = 340,025.31 × 191,772.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,328.56x = 65,207,547,965.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,207,547,965.27/246,328.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,717.77

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