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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,523.30, 369,266.55 and 205,051.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,523.30, 369,266.55 and 205,051.30 is: 307,145.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,523.30 : 369,266.55 = 205,051.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,523.30/369,266.55 = 205,051.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,523.30x = 369,266.55 × 205,051.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,523.30x = 75,718,586,124.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,718,586,124.02/246,523.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,145.76

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