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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,491.36, 340,213.92 and 206,135.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,491.36, 340,213.92 and 206,135.04 is: 284,513.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,491.36 : 340,213.92 = 206,135.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,491.36/340,213.92 = 206,135.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,491.36x = 340,213.92 × 206,135.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,491.36x = 70,130,010,007.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,130,010,007.76/246,491.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,513.06

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