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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,418.56, 340,149.60 and 191,862.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,418.56, 340,149.60 and 191,862.72 is: 264,842.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,418.56 : 340,149.60 = 191,862.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,418.56/340,149.60 = 191,862.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,418.56x = 340,149.60 × 191,862.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,418.56x = 65,262,027,462.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,262,027,462.91/246,418.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,842.18

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