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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,473.43, 339,825.15 and 205,696.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,473.43, 339,825.15 and 205,696.22 is: 283,603.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,473.43 : 339,825.15 = 205,696.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,473.43/339,825.15 = 205,696.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,473.43x = 339,825.15 × 205,696.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,473.43x = 69,900,747,116.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,900,747,116.81/246,473.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,603.58

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