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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,348.64, 339,935.69 and 181,852.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,348.64, 339,935.69 and 181,852.16 is: 250,937.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,348.64 : 339,935.69 = 181,852.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,348.64/339,935.69 = 181,852.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,348.64x = 339,935.69 × 181,852.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,348.64x = 61,818,038,578.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,818,038,578.33/246,348.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,937.21

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