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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,597.48, 340,539.60 and 233,163.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,597.48, 340,539.60 and 233,163.67 is: 321,988.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,597.48 : 340,539.60 = 233,163.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,597.48/340,539.60 = 233,163.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,597.48x = 340,539.60 × 233,163.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,597.48x = 79,401,461,750.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,401,461,750.51/246,597.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,988.14

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