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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,434.22, 340,053.75 and 181,937.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,434.22, 340,053.75 and 181,937.79 is: 251,055.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,434.22 : 340,053.75 = 181,937.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,434.22/340,053.75 = 181,937.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,434.22x = 340,053.75 × 181,937.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,434.22x = 61,868,627,756.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,868,627,756.21/246,434.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,055.34

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