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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,473.94, 339,825.84 and 205,696.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,473.94, 339,825.84 and 205,696.70 is: 283,604.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,473.94 : 339,825.84 = 205,696.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,473.94/339,825.84 = 205,696.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,473.94x = 339,825.84 × 205,696.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,473.94x = 69,901,053,862.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,901,053,862.73/246,473.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,604.24

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