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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,472.07, 340,048.73 and 201,071.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,472.07, 340,048.73 and 201,071.57 is: 277,411.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,472.07 : 340,048.73 = 201,071.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,472.07/340,048.73 = 201,071.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,472.07x = 340,048.73 × 201,071.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,472.07x = 68,374,130,820.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,374,130,820.04/246,472.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,411.28

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