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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,618.09, 340,023.15 and 201,249.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,618.09, 340,023.15 and 201,249.99 is: 277,472.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,618.09 : 340,023.15 = 201,249.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,618.09/340,023.15 = 201,249.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,618.09x = 340,023.15 × 201,249.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,618.09x = 68,429,655,537.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,429,655,537.27/246,618.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,472.17

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