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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,422.84, 340,038.24 and 181,926.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,422.84, 340,038.24 and 181,926.32 is: 251,039.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,422.84 : 340,038.24 = 181,926.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,422.84/340,038.24 = 181,926.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,422.84x = 340,038.24 × 181,926.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,422.84x = 61,861,905,662.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,861,905,662.48/246,422.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,039.66

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