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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,468.56, 339,818.42 and 205,691.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,468.56, 339,818.42 and 205,691.33 is: 283,596.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,468.56 : 339,818.42 = 205,691.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,468.56/339,818.42 = 205,691.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,468.56x = 339,818.42 × 205,691.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,468.56x = 69,897,704,132.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,897,704,132.07/246,468.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,596.84

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