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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,386.40, 340,013.04 and 133,208.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,386.40, 340,013.04 and 133,208.16 is: 183,827.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,386.40 : 340,013.04 = 133,208.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,386.40/340,013.04 = 133,208.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,386.40x = 340,013.04 × 133,208.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,386.40x = 45,292,511,434.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,292,511,434.41/246,386.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,827.16

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