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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,466.56, 340,215.86 and 191,910.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,466.56, 340,215.86 and 191,910.72 is: 264,908.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,466.56 : 340,215.86 = 191,910.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,466.56/340,215.86 = 191,910.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,466.56x = 340,215.86 × 191,910.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,466.56x = 65,291,070,648.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,291,070,648.02/246,466.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,908.43

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