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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,472.32, 340,049.08 and 201,071.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,472.32, 340,049.08 and 201,071.82 is: 277,411.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,472.32 : 340,049.08 = 201,071.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,472.32/340,049.08 = 201,071.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,472.32x = 340,049.08 × 201,071.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,472.32x = 68,374,285,202.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,374,285,202.00/246,472.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,411.62

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