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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,474.43, 339,826.53 and 205,697.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,474.43, 339,826.53 and 205,697.22 is: 283,604.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,474.43 : 339,826.53 = 205,697.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,474.43/339,826.53 = 205,697.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,474.43x = 339,826.53 × 205,697.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,474.43x = 69,901,372,503.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,901,372,503.25/246,474.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,604.97

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