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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,689.34, 340,094.46 and 184,542.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,689.34, 340,094.46 and 184,542.36 is: 254,416.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,689.34 : 340,094.46 = 184,542.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,689.34/340,094.46 = 184,542.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,689.34x = 340,094.46 × 184,542.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,689.34x = 62,761,834,271.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,761,834,271.33/246,689.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,416.48

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