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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,483.74, 339,839.35 and 205,706.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,483.74, 339,839.35 and 205,706.52 is: 283,617.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,483.74 : 339,839.35 = 205,706.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,483.74/339,839.35 = 205,706.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,483.74x = 339,839.35 × 205,706.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,483.74x = 69,907,169,533.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,907,169,533.30/246,483.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,617.77

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