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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,349.64, 339,937.07 and 181,853.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,349.64, 339,937.07 and 181,853.16 is: 250,938.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,349.64 : 339,937.07 = 181,853.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,349.64/339,937.07 = 181,853.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,349.64x = 339,937.07 × 181,853.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,349.64x = 61,818,629,471.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,818,629,471.38/246,349.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,938.59

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