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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,492.36, 340,215.30 and 206,136.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,492.36, 340,215.30 and 206,136.04 is: 284,514.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,492.36 : 340,215.30 = 206,136.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,492.36/340,215.30 = 206,136.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,492.36x = 340,215.30 × 206,136.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,492.36x = 70,130,634,689.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,130,634,689.41/246,492.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,514.44

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