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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,656.96, 369,763.98 and 204,806

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,656.96, 369,763.98 and 204,806 is: 307,025.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,656.96 : 369,763.98 = 204,806 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,656.96/369,763.98 = 204,806/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,656.96x = 369,763.98 × 204,806
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,656.96x = 75,729,881,687.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,729,881,687.88/246,656.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,025.12

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