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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,383.29, 339,700.87 and 205,606.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,383.29, 339,700.87 and 205,606.17 is: 283,479.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,383.29 : 339,700.87 = 205,606.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,383.29/339,700.87 = 205,606.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,383.29x = 339,700.87 × 205,606.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,383.29x = 69,844,593,127.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,844,593,127.86/246,383.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,479.42

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