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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,596.22, 340,537.87 and 233,162.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,596.22, 340,537.87 and 233,162.42 is: 321,986.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,596.22 : 340,537.87 = 233,162.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,596.22/340,537.87 = 233,162.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,596.22x = 340,537.87 × 233,162.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,596.22x = 79,400,632,436.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,400,632,436.59/246,596.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,986.41

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